There are 3 ways to get from Picton to Punakaiki 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 50m$32–145Drive 327.7 km
- Drive from Picton to Punakaikicar 327.7 km
3h 52m$95–137Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westport
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Punakaiki
5h 54m$185–715
Picton to Punakaiki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Punakaiki is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Punakaiki is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Picton to Punakaiki. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Punakaiki via Nelson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Picton and Punakaiki is 421 km. The road distance is 327.7 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Punakaiki without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $30 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Picton to Punakaiki, including transfers.
Picton to Punakaiki bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Picton station.
Picton to Punakaiki bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Punakaiki is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Picton to Punakaiki.
There are 27+ hotels available in Punakaiki.
What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Punakaiki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Picton to Punakaiki via Nelson in around 7h 50m.
- 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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