There are 3 ways to get from Picton to Mt Lyford by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain Coastal Pacific
- Take the taxi from Kaikoura to Mt Lyfordtaxi
3h 23m$347–779Drive 211 km
cheapest- Drive from Picton to Mt Lyfordcar 211 km
2h 36m$61–89Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Picton to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Trackbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take the taxi from Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track to Mt Lyfordtaxi
4h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Mt Lyford is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Mt Lyford is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Picton and Mt Lyford is 220 km. The road distance is 211 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Mt Lyford without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 23m and costs $340 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Picton to Mt Lyford, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Mt Lyford is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Picton to Mt Lyford.
There are eight+ hotels available in Mt Lyford.
What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Mt Lyford, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Picton to Mt Lyford. However, you can take the train to Kaikoura then take the taxi to Mt Lyford. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track then take the taxi to Mt Lyford.
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $130–170
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $210–290
Kaikoura Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 3 319 6166
- Website
- kaikourashuttles.co.nz
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