There are 4 ways to get from Riwaka to Picton by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Riwaka to Nelsontaxi
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus Picton - Nelson
3h$164–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Street No29 to The Nelson Bus Hubbus 5
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus Picton - Nelson
4h 39m$41–87Drive 158.6 km
- Drive from Riwaka to Pictoncar 158.6 km
2h 28m$46–66Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Mārahau to Picton
3h 42m$148–594
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riwaka to Picton is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Riwaka to Picton is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Riwaka to Picton. However, there are services departing from Poole Street No29 and arriving at Picton via Nelson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Riwaka and Picton is 193 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Riwaka to Picton without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Riwaka to Picton, including transfers.
Riwaka to Picton bus services, operated by eBus, depart from Poole Street No29 station.
Riwaka to Picton bus services, operated by eBus, arrive at The Nelson Bus Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riwaka to Picton is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Riwaka to Picton.
There are 168+ hotels available in Picton.
What companies run services between Riwaka, New Zealand and Picton, New Zealand?
Nelson Lakes Shuttles operates a shuttle from Mārahau to Picton on demand. Tickets cost $110–550 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Mārahau to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $550
- Per person
- $110
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- eBus
Bus from Poole Street No29 to The Nelson Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- eBus
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