There are 2 ways to get from Mount Cook Village to Lake Wānaka by bus or car
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Mount Cook Village to Lake Wānaka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Cook Village to Lake Wānaka is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Cook Village to Lake Wānaka is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Cook Village to Lake Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Haka House Mt Cook and arriving at Wanaka via Tarras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Mount Cook Village and Lake Wānaka is 207 km. The road distance is 205.9 km.
The best way to get from Mount Cook Village to Lake Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Mount Cook Village to Lake Wānaka, including transfers.
Mount Cook Village to Lake Wānaka bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Haka House Mt Cook station.
Mount Cook Village to Lake Wānaka bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Tarras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Cook Village to Lake Wānaka is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Mount Cook Village to Lake Wānaka.
There are 740+ hotels available in Lake Wānaka.
What companies run services between Mount Cook Village, New Zealand and Lake Wānaka, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Tarras once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
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