There are 2 ways to get from Picton to Karamea by bus or car
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Picton to Karamea by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Picton to Karamea is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Karamea is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Picton to Karamea. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Karamea via Nelson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Picton and Karamea is 470 km. The road distance is 381.4 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Karamea without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Picton to Karamea, including transfers.
Picton to Karamea bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Picton station.
Picton to Karamea bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Karamea is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Picton to Karamea.
There are four+ hotels available in Karamea.
What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Picton to Karamea via Nelson in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Karamea
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
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