There are 4 ways to get from Picton to Waipara by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Picton to Waiparabus Christchurch - Picton
4h 34m$11–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain Coastal Pacific
- Take the bus from Kaikoura to Waiparabus Christchurch - Picton
5h 27mDrive 278.6 km
- Drive from Picton to Waiparacar 278.6 km
3h 25m$81–117Fly, bus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BHE - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Waiparabus
6h 36m
Picton to Waipara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Waipara is to bus which costs $11 - $55 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Waipara is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $80 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Picton and arriving at Waipara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Picton and Waipara is 281 km. The road distance is 278.6 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Waipara without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $11 - $55.
The bus from Picton to Waipara takes 4h 34m including transfers and departs once daily.
Picton to Waipara bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Picton station.
Picton to Waipara bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waipara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Waipara is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Picton to Waipara.
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What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Waipara, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Picton to Waipara once daily. Tickets cost $11–55 and the journey takes 4h 34m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $130–170
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Waipara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaikoura to Waipara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Waipara
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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