There are 6 ways to get from Picton to Otago by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport
best- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane BHE - ZQN
6h 27m$296–901Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
12h 55m$29–128Drive 688.8 km
- Drive from Picton to Dunedincar 688.8 km
8h 34m$198–286Fly Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane BHE - DUD
7h 10m$455–1,272Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane NSN - ZQN
7h 44m$319–970Train, bus
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain Coastal Pacific
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
13h 43m$255–597
Picton to Otago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Otago is to bus which costs $29 - $130 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Otago is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $290 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Picton to Otago. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Dunedin via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Picton and Otago is 613 km. The road distance is 688.8 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Otago without a car is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs $29 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Picton to Otago, including transfers.
Picton to Otago bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Picton station.
The best way to get from Picton to Otago is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $290 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $130 and takes 12h 55m.
Picton to Otago bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Otago is 689 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Picton to Otago.
What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Otago, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Picton to Dunedin via Christchurch in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
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 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 Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
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