There are 2 ways to get from Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Timaru by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Timaru is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Timaru is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Haka House Mt Cook and arriving at Timaru via Ashburton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park and Timaru is 320 km. The road distance is 209.2 km.
The best way to get from Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Timaru, including transfers.
Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Timaru bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Haka House Mt Cook station.
Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Timaru bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Ashburton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Timaru is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Timaru.
There are 77+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Haka House Mt Cook to Timaru via Haka House Mt Cook and Ashburton in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $95–130
- Flexi
- $110–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Ashburton to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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