There are 3 ways to get from Invercargill to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cookbus Christchurch - Queenstown
7h 58m$160–225Drive 430 km
cheapest- Drive from Invercargill to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centrecar 430 km
5h 6m$125–180Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Mount Cook VillageQueenstown to Mt Cook Small Group Tour
9h 8m$215–305
Invercargill to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Haka House Mt Cook via Upper Stanley St and Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Invercargill and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is 450 km. The road distance is 430 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park without a car is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Invercargill to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, including transfers.
Invercargill to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
Invercargill to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is 430 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Invercargill to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.
There are 47+ hotels available in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Invercargill to Haka House Mt Cook via Queenstown, Upper Stanley St, Frankton Bus Hub, golf course, Frankton Bus Interchange, and Haka House Mt Cook in around 7h 58m.
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $95–140
- Flexi
- $120–900
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Queenstown to Mount Cook Village
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $165–225
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $225
- Child
- $165
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