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How to get fromMount Cook to Wellingtonby car, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Cook to Wellington by car, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly

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    1. Drive from Mount Cook to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    4h 12m
    $141–596

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mt Cook to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    16h 16m
    $266–371

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    17h 22m
    $483–849

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mount Cook to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    11h 28m
    $320–404

  5. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    6h 38m
    $217–908

  6. Tour, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mount Cook Village to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    18h 22m
    $294–394

Mount Cook to Wellington by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Cook to Wellington. However, you can drive to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mt Cook to Wellington via Christchurch, Picton, and Picton in around 16h 16m.

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