There are 3 ways to get from Punakaiki to Picton by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Nelsonbus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus Picton - Nelson
7h 15m$32–142Drive 327.6 km
- Drive from Punakaiki to Pictoncar 327.6 km
3h 52m$95–137Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Westport
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Picton
5h 25m$185–715
Punakaiki to Picton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punakaiki to Picton is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Punakaiki to Picton is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Punakaiki to Picton. However, there are services departing from Punakaiki and arriving at Picton via Nelson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Punakaiki and Picton is 421 km. The road distance is 327.6 km.
The best way to get from Punakaiki to Picton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $30 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Punakaiki to Picton, including transfers.
Punakaiki to Picton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Punakaiki station.
Punakaiki to Picton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punakaiki to Picton is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Punakaiki to Picton.
There are 169+ hotels available in Picton.
What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Picton, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Punakaiki to Picton via Nelson in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Punakaiki to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Punakaiki to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Westport to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $650
- Per person
- $130
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