There are 3 ways to get from Picton to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus Picton - Nelson
- Take the bus from Nelson to Punakaikibus Greymouth - Nelson
7h 54m$32–145Drive 328.5 km
- Drive from Picton to Pancake Rocks and Blowholescar 328.5 km
3h 53m$95–137Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westport
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Punakaiki
6h 12m$185–715
Picton to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Picton to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Punakaiki via Nelson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Picton and Pancake Rocks and Blowholes is 421 km. The road distance is 328.5 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $30 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Picton to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes, including transfers.
Picton to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Picton station.
Picton to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Picton to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes.
There are 25+ hotels available in Pancake Rocks and Blowholes.
What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Pancake Rocks and Blowholes, West Coast, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Picton to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes via Nelson and Punakaiki in around 7h 54m.
- 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
Bus from Nelson to Punakaiki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Picton to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $650
- Per person
- $130
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Westport to Punakaiki
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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