There are 3 ways to get from Picton to Tōtaranui by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or ferry
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to The Barnbus
- Take the taxi from The Barn to Tōtaranuitaxi
5h 47m$276–385Drive 236.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Picton to Tōtaranuicar 236.8 km
3h 27m$69–99Shuttle, Water taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahau
- Take the ferry from Marahau to Totaranuiferry
6h 30m$173–613
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Tōtaranui is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Tōtaranui is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Picton and Tōtaranui is 298 km. The road distance is 236.8 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Tōtaranui without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 47m and costs $270 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Picton to Tōtaranui, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Tōtaranui is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Picton to Tōtaranui.
There are 150+ hotels available in Tōtaranui.
What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Tōtaranui, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Picton to Tōtaranui. However, you can take the bus to Nelson, walk to Millers Acre Carpark, take the bus to The Barn, then take the taxi to Tōtaranui. Alternatively, you can drive from Picton to Tōtaranui in around 3h 27m.
- 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 The Barn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- Phone
- +6435278176
- [email protected]
- Website
- marahauwatertaxis.co.nz
Ferry from Marahau to Totaranui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $63
- Schedules at
- marahauwatertaxis.co.nz
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