There are 3 ways to get from Picton to Riwaka by bus, car, or shuttle
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The cheapest way to get from Picton to Riwaka is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Riwaka is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Picton to Riwaka. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Motueka Top 10 via Millers Acre Carpark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Picton and Riwaka is 197 km. The road distance is 158.8 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Riwaka without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Picton to Riwaka, including transfers.
Picton to Riwaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Picton station.
Picton to Riwaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Riwaka is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Picton to Riwaka.
There are 223+ hotels available in Riwaka.
What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Riwaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Picton to Riwaka via Nelson, Millers Acre Carpark, and Motueka Top 10 in around 4h 15m.
- 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
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Motueka Top 10
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Picton to Mārahau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $550
- Per person
- $110
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