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How to get fromMount Cook to Arthur’s Passby bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Cook to Arthur’s Pass by bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Tekapobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tekapo to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rolleston to Arthur's Passtrain train
    8h

  2. Drive 375.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Cook to Arthur’s Passcar car 375.1 km
    4h 26m
    $109–157

  3. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mount Cook Village to Christchurchshuttle bus Mt Cook to Christchurch Small Group Tour via Lake Tekapo
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Passbus bus Christchurch - Greymouth
    10h 20m
    $210–310

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mt Cook to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Passbus bus Christchurch - Greymouth
    8h 15m
    $182–287

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 422.9 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Mount Cook, Canterbury, New Zealand and Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Mt Cook to Arthurs Pass via Christchurch in around 8h 15m.

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