There are 5 ways to get from Twizel to Picton by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Twizel to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus Christchurch - Picton
11h 40m$123–222Drive 612.2 km
- Drive from Twizel to Pictoncar 612.2 km
7h 26m$177–256Drive to Timaru, fly
- Drive from Twizel to Timaru (TIU)car
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane TIU - BHE
9h 38m$155–764Bus, train
- Take the bus from Twizel to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain Coastal Pacific
12h 50m$340–700Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane ZQN - BHE
10h 4m$369–968
Twizel to Picton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Twizel to Picton is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Twizel to Picton is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Twizel to Picton. However, there are services departing from Twizel and arriving at Picton via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Twizel and Picton is 622 km. The road distance is 612.2 km.
The best way to get from Twizel to Picton without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Twizel to Picton, including transfers.
Twizel to Picton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Twizel station.
Twizel to Picton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twizel to Picton is 612 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Twizel to Picton.
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What companies run services between Twizel, New Zealand and Picton, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Twizel to Picton via Christchurch in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Twizel to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
Bus from Twizel to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
Bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
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