There are 4 ways to get from Picton to St Arnaud by car ferry, plane, train, or bus
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Car ferry to Wellington, fly, train, bus
best- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WLG - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
15h 52m$442–777Fly from Woodbourne Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BHE - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
14h 58m$256–980Bus to Nelson Airport, fly, train, bus
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NSN - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
17h 10m$603–1,059Train to Christchurch International Airport, fly, train, bus
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CHC - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
18h 30m$510–1,100
Wellington (WLG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to St Arnaud is to fly and train and bus which costs $250 - $1,000 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to St Arnaud is to fly and train and bus which takes 14h 58m and costs $250 - $1,000.
The distance between Picton and St Arnaud is 2962 km.
It takes approximately 15h 52m to get from Picton to St Arnaud, including transfers.
St Arnaud is 2h behind Picton. It is currently 3:06 PM in Picton and 1:06 PM in St Arnaud.
There are six+ hotels available in St Arnaud.
What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and St Arnaud, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Picton to St Arnaud. However, you can take the car ferry to Wellington, walk to Lambton Central - Stop B, take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, take the train to Ballarat Station, walk to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, then take the bus to Dundas St/Market St. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Woodbourne, walk to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, take the train to Ballarat Station, walk to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, then take the bus to Dundas St/Market St.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington, Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- $190–433
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $433
- Scenic
- $190–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- 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
- $108
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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