There are 3 ways to get from Picton Port to Kaikōura by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton Port to Kaikōura is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Picton Port to Kaikōura is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $45 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Picton and arriving at Kaikoura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Picton and arriving at Kaikoura. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Picton Port and Kaikōura is 157 km. The road distance is 156.6 km.
The best way to get from Picton Port to Kaikōura without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs .
The bus from Picton to Kaikoura takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Picton Port to Kaikōura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Picton station.
Picton Port to Kaikōura train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Picton station.
The best way to get from Picton Port to Kaikōura is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Picton Port, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Picton to Kaikoura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Picton to Kaikoura once daily. Tickets cost $130–519 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- 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 Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Picton Port to Kaikōura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kaikoura station.
Picton Port to Kaikōura train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Kaikoura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton Port to Kaikōura is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Picton Port to Kaikōura.
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