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How to get fromFox Glacier to Mount Cookby bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Fox Glacier to Mount Cook by bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Hokitikabus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane HKK - WLG
    7h 53m
    $151–594

  2. Bus, shuttle, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fox Glacier 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
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    16h 55m
    $394–963

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fox Glacier to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    10h 5m
    $288–360

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    19h 36m
    $241–391

Fox Glacier to Mount Cook by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Fox Glacier to Mount Cook.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 517.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Fox Glacier, New Zealand and Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Fox Glacier to Mount Cook. However, you can take the bus to Hokitika, walk to Hokitika (HKK) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Courtenay Place - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fox Glacier to Brooklyn Road at Nairn Street via Kumara Junction, Kumara Junction, Westport, Westport, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington Station - Stop C in around 16h 55m.

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