How to travel from Picton to Nelson, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Picton to Nelson by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$33 ($20) and will take around 2h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$25 ($15).

The distance between Picton and Nelson is around 107km (67 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 60km (38 miles)

It takes around 2h 15m to get from Picton and Nelson by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Picton to Nelson is to drive which takes around 1h 30m and will set you back approx NZ$25 ($15).

The cheapest way to travel between Picton and Nelson, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$33 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Picton and Nelson. We recommend that you drive to Nelson. instead which will take 1h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Picton and Nelson. It typically takes around 2h 15m and departs 4 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Picton and Nelson with no changeovers required. The bus runs 4 times a week and takes 2h 15m.

InterCity run regular bus services between Picton and Nelson. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 2h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Picton to Nelson. We recommend that you take the bus to Nelson. instead which will take 2h 15m.

The closest major airport to Nelson is Nelson Airport (NSN) (NSN) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Nelson. Woodbourne Airport (BHE) (BHE) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) (WLG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Picton and Nelson. The distance is around 107km (67 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Picton to Nelson is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 15m and will usually cost around NZ$33 ($20).