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How to get fromWaimate to Pictonby bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Waimate to Picton by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    10h 17m

  2. Drive 537.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waimate to Pictoncar car 537.3 km
    6h 42m
    $156–225

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train Coastal Pacific
    11h 28m

  4. Taxi, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Waimate to Timaru (TIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    6h 14m
    $343–976

  5. Taxi, fly to Wellington, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Waimate to Timaru (TIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    7h 25m
    $445–907

  6. Taxi, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Waimate to Timaru (TIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TIU - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    8h 23m
    $352–986

Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Waimate to Picton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 547 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Waimate, New Zealand and Picton, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Waimate to Picton via Waimate Turn Off and Christchurch in around 10h 17m.

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