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How to get fromPicton to Waimateby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Picton to Waimate by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    2. Take the taxi from Timaru (TIU) to Waimatetaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    $338–946

  2. Drive 537.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Picton to Waimatecar car 537.3 km
    6h 43m
    $156–225

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Waimate Turn Offbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    10h 17m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train Coastal Pacific
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Waimate Turn Offbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    11h 6m

  5. Car ferry to Wellington, fly, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    3. Take the taxi from Timaru (TIU) to Waimatetaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $432–871

  6. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NSN - TIU
    3. Take the taxi from Timaru (TIU) to Waimatetaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $349–990

Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Waimate, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Picton to Waimate via Christchurch and Waimate Turn Off in around 10h 17m.

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