There are 5 ways to get from Picton to Twizel by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Twizelbus Christchurch - Queenstown
11h 49m$111–203Drive 612 km
- Drive from Picton to Twizelcar 612 km
7h 26m$177–255Fly to Timaru, drive
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane BHE - TIU
- Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Twizelcar
9h 1m$146–733Train, bus
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain Coastal Pacific
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Twizelbus Christchurch - Queenstown
12h 37m$337–672Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane BHE - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizelbus
10h 12m$372–935
Picton to Twizel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Twizel is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Twizel is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Picton to Twizel. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Twizel via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Picton and Twizel is 622 km. The road distance is 612 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Twizel without a car is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Picton to Twizel, including transfers.
Picton to Twizel bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Picton station.
Picton to Twizel bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Twizel is 612 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Picton to Twizel.
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What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Twizel, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Picton to Twizel via Christchurch in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- 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
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- 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 Christchurch to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Christchurch to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
Bus from Christchurch to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
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