There are 4 ways to get from Arthur’s Pass to Mount Cook Village by train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Rollestontrain
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Haka House Mt Cookbus
8h 22mDrive 374.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Arthur’s Pass to Mount Cook Villagecar 374.5 km
4h 25m$110–159Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Mount Cook VillageChristchurch to Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
10h 20m$232–358Bus
- Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cookbus Christchurch - Queenstown
8h 47m$182–288
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Mount Cook Village is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Mount Cook Village is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Arthur’s Pass to Mount Cook Village. However, there are services departing from Arthurs Pass and arriving at Haka House Mt Cook via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Arthur’s Pass and Mount Cook Village is 424 km. The road distance is 374.5 km.
The best way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Mount Cook Village without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Arthur’s Pass to Mount Cook Village, including transfers.
Arthur’s Pass to Mount Cook Village bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Arthurs Pass station.
Arthur’s Pass to Mount Cook Village bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arthur’s Pass to Mount Cook Village is 374 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Arthur’s Pass to Mount Cook Village.
There are seven+ hotels available in Mount Cook Village.
What companies run services between Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand and Mount Cook Village, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Arthurs Pass to Haka House Mt Cook via Christchurch in around 8h 47m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Arthur's Pass to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Arthurs Pass to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Arthurs Pass to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–70
- Flexi
- $45–360
Bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Mount Cook Village
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $175–235
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $235
- Child
- $175
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