There are 3 ways to get from Ashburton to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ashburton to Haka House Mt Cookbus Christchurch - Queenstown
4h 32m$95–130Drive 243.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashburton to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centrecar 243.9 km
2h 51m$71–102Bus via Geraldine
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Geraldinebus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Geraldine to Haka House Mt Cookbus Christchurch - Queenstown
4h 52m$109–157
Ashburton to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashburton to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ashburton to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ashburton and arriving at Haka House Mt Cook. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Ashburton and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is 244 km. The road distance is 243.9 km.
The best way to get from Ashburton to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $95 - $130.
The bus from Ashburton to Haka House Mt Cook takes 4h 32m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ashburton to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Ashburton station.
Ashburton to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Haka House Mt Cook station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashburton to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Ashburton to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.
There are 47+ hotels available in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.
What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Ashburton to Haka House Mt Cook once daily. Tickets cost $95–130 and the journey takes 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Ashburton to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $95–130
- Flexi
- $110–850
Bus from Ashburton to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $30–50
- Flexi
- $23–180
Bus from Geraldine to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $85–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ashburton to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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