There are 6 ways to get from Rolleston to Picton by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain Coastal Pacific
7h 5m$317–633Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus Christchurch - Picton
7h 37m$17–78Drive 353.9 km
- Drive from Rolleston to Pictoncar 353.9 km
4h 24m$102–147Fly to Woodbourne Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane CHC - BHE
6h 52m$217–557Fly to Wellington, car ferry
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane CHC - WLG
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
8h 17m$223–427Fly to Nelson Airport, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
7h 30m$246–527
Rolleston to Picton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rolleston to Picton is to bus which costs $16 - $80 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rolleston to Picton is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Rolleston to Picton. However, there are services departing from Tennyson St near Michelangelo Dr and arriving at Picton via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Rolleston to Picton. However, there are services departing from Rolleston and arriving at Picton via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Rolleston and Picton is 366 km. The road distance is 353.9 km.
The best way to get from Rolleston to Picton without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Rolleston to Picton, including transfers.
Rolleston to Picton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Rolleston to Picton train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Christchurch station.
The best way to get from Rolleston to Picton is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $80 and takes 7h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Rolleston, New Zealand and Picton, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Christchurch to Picton once daily. Tickets cost $250–519 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Picton twice daily. Tickets cost $15–75 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via New Plymouth, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Nelson Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington via Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Rolleston to Picton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Picton station.
Rolleston to Picton train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Picton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rolleston to Picton is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Rolleston to Picton.
There are 168+ hotels available in Picton.