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How to get fromLake Wardell to Mount Cookby car, plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Wardell to Mount Cook by car, plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly

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    1. Drive from Lake Wardell to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    3h 33m
    $125–572

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Twizel to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    16h 53m
    $283–406

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Twizel to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    18h 4m
    $500–884

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lake Wardell to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    10h 57m
    $305–383

  5. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    5h 57m
    $231–925

Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Wardell to Mount Cook.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 594 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Lake Wardell, New Zealand and Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Lake Wardell to Mount Cook. However, you can drive to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Courtenay Place - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Wardell to Brooklyn Road at Nairn Street via Twizel, Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington Station - Stop C in around 16h 53m.

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