There are 6 ways to get from Picton to Rolleston by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
7h 9m$12–56Train
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain Coastal Pacific
7h 10m$319–604Drive 353.8 km
- Drive from Picton to Rollestoncar 353.8 km
4h 25m$102–147Fly from Woodbourne Airport
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BHE - CHC
5h 34m$225–538Car ferry to Wellington, fly
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane WLG - CHC
7h 44m$223–429Bus to Nelson Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
6h 42m$245–528
Picton to Rolleston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Rolleston is to bus which costs $12 - $60 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Rolleston is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Picton to Rolleston. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Tennyson St near Michelangelo Dr via Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Picton to Rolleston. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Rolleston via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Picton and Rolleston is 365 km. The road distance is 353.8 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Rolleston without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $12 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Picton to Rolleston, including transfers.
Picton to Rolleston bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Picton station.
Picton to Rolleston train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Picton station.
The best way to get from Picton to Rolleston is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $12 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Rolleston, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Picton to Christchurch twice daily. Tickets cost $11–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Picton to Christchurch once daily. Tickets cost $250–519 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport via Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- 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 Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Picton to Rolleston bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Picton to Rolleston train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Rolleston is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Picton to Rolleston.
There are 1581+ hotels available in Rolleston.