There are 4 ways to get from Tōtaranui to Picton by car, bus, ferry, or shuttle
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Tōtaranui to Atawhaicar
- Take the bus from Atawhai to Pictonbus Picton - Nelson
3h 54m$55–111Drive 236.7 km
- Drive from Tōtaranui to Pictoncar 236.7 km
3h 27m$69–99Water taxi, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Totaranui to Marahauferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Mārahau to Picton
6h$173–613Bus
- Take the bus from Wainui Bay to Nelsonbus Golden Bay
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus Picton - Nelson
6h 40m$113–190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tōtaranui to Picton is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tōtaranui to Picton is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tōtaranui to Picton. However, there are services departing from Wainui Bay and arriving at Picton via Nelson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Tōtaranui and Picton is 271 km. The road distance is 236.7 km.
The best way to get from Tōtaranui to Picton without a car is to Water taxi and shuttle which takes 6h and costs $170 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Tōtaranui to Picton, including transfers.
Tōtaranui to Picton bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Wainui Bay station.
Tōtaranui to Picton bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tōtaranui to Picton is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Tōtaranui to Picton.
There are 169+ hotels available in Picton.
What companies run services between Tōtaranui, New Zealand and Picton, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Tōtaranui to Picton via Wainui Bay and Nelson in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Atawhai to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Wainui Bay to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +6435278176
- [email protected]
- Website
- marahauwatertaxis.co.nz
Ferry from Totaranui to Marahau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $63
- Schedules at
- marahauwatertaxis.co.nz
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