There are 4 ways to get from Runanga to Picton by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Runanga to Nelsonbus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus Picton - Nelson
8h 35m$32–142Drive 351.2 km
- Drive from Runanga to Pictoncar 351.2 km
4h 11m$102–147Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Runanga to Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane CHC - BHE
9h 1m$303–648Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Runanga to Westport
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Picton
5h 58m$190–720
Runanga to Picton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runanga to Picton is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Runanga to Picton is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Runanga to Picton. However, there are services departing from Runanga and arriving at Picton via Nelson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Runanga and Picton is 457 km. The road distance is 351.2 km.
The best way to get from Runanga to Picton without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $30 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Runanga to Picton, including transfers.
Runanga to Picton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Runanga station.
Runanga to Picton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runanga to Picton is 351 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Runanga to Picton.
There are 168+ hotels available in Picton.
What companies run services between Runanga, New Zealand and Picton, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Runanga to Picton via Nelson in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
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, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Dunedin, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Queenstown, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Runanga to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- 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 Runanga to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Runanga to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- 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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