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How to get fromPicton to Milford Soundby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Picton to Milford Sound by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BHE - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    7h 46m
    $826–1,352

  2. Drive 1,084.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Picton to Milford Soundcar car 1,084.9 km
    12h 54m
    $312–451

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Soundbus bus
    22h 12m
    $497–902

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Soundbus bus
    25h 40m
    $481–573

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    16h 46m
    $721–833

  6. Car ferry to Wellington, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    8h 35m
    $777–1,431

  7. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    17h 31m
    $891–1,254

  8. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NSN - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    9h 3m
    $859–1,600

  9. Train to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    11h 2m
    $972–1,767

Picton to Milford Sound by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Milford Sound, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Picton to Milford Sound via Woodbourne, Woodbourne Airport (BHE), Queenstown Airport, and Milford Sound Airport in around 7h 46m.

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