There are 7 ways to get from Picton to Methven by train, taxi, bus, shuttle, car, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the train from Christchurch to Darfieldtrain
- Take the taxi from Darfield to Methventaxi
8h 10m$534–879Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Airport to Methven
8h 54m$31–118Drive 423.6 km
- Drive from Picton to Methvencar 423.6 km
5h 11m$123–178Fly from Woodbourne Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BHE - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Airport to Methven
6h 19m$236–594Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain Coastal Pacific
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Airport to Methven
9h 43m$257–587Car ferry to Wellington, fly, shuttle
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane WLG - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Airport to Methven
8h 28m$232–481Bus to Nelson Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Airport to Methven
7h 26m$254–580
Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Methven is to bus and shuttle which costs $30 - $120 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Methven is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Picton and Methven is 448 km. The road distance is 423.6 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Methven without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 10m and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Picton to Methven, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Methven is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Picton to Methven.
There are 90+ hotels available in Methven.
What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Methven, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Picton to Methven. However, you can take the train to Christchurch, take the train to Darfield, then take the taxi to Methven. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Picton to Methven via Bus Interchange, Christchurch International Airport, and Christchurch Airport in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport via Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Christchurch to Darfield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 3 302 8106
- [email protected]
- Website
- methventravel.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch Airport to Methven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–58
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- $58
- Backpacker/Student
- $51
- Child (10-16)
- $51
- Kid (2-10)
- $15
- Senior (65+)
- $51
Shuttle from Christchurch Airport to Methven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–58
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- $58
- Backpacker/Student
- $51
- Child (10-16)
- $51
- Kid (2-10)
- $15
- Senior (65+)
- $51
Shuttle from Christchurch Airport to Methven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–58
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- $58
- Backpacker/Student
- $51
- Child (10-16)
- $51
- Kid (2-10)
- $15
- Senior (65+)
- $51
Shuttle from Christchurch Airport to Methven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–58
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- $58
- Backpacker/Student
- $51
- Child (10-16)
- $51
- Kid (2-10)
- $15
- Senior (65+)
- $51
Shuttle from Christchurch Airport to Methven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–58
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- $58
- Backpacker/Student
- $51
- Child (10-16)
- $51
- Kid (2-10)
- $15
- Senior (65+)
- $51
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
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