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How to get fromPicton to Stewart Islandby bus, plane, ferry, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Picton to Stewart Island by bus, plane, ferry, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Invercargill, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane NSN - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    10h 9m
    $369–1,060

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    19h 59m
    $319–518

  3. Shuttle, Tour, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    27h 45m
    $955–2,235

  4. Fly Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane BHE - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    12h 24m
    $725–1,631

  5. Train to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Invercargill, ferry

    1. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    12h 9m
    $557–1,317

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 910.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Picton to Stewart Island. However, you can take the bus to Nelson, walk to The Nelson Bus Hub, take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Picton to Stewart Island via Christchurch, Dunedin, Dunedin, Invercargill, and Bluff in around 19h 59m.

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