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How to get fromWhataroa to Pictonby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Whataroa to Picton by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Whataroa to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    13h 19m
    $112–259

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harihari to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    15h 17m
    $623–1,042

  3. Drive 484.5 km

    1. Drive from Whataroa to Pictoncar car 484.5 km
    5h 46m
    $141–203

  4. Bus to Hokitika, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whataroa to Hokitikabus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane HKK - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    10h 24m
    $179–754

  5. Drive to Timaru, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Drive from Whataroa to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    10h 19m
    $228–870

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Whataroa to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Westportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Pictonshuttle bus
    10h 27m
    $265–829

Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 612.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 19m

What companies run services between Whataroa, West Coast, New Zealand and Picton, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Whataroa to Picton via Whataroa, Greymouth, and Nelson in around 13h 19m.

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