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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mount Cook Village to Picton by bus, train, car, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    11h 35m
    $137–242

  2. Bus, train via Tekapo

    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 Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    13h

  3. Drive 657.8 km

    1. Drive from Mount Cook Village to Pictoncar car 657.8 km
    7h 56m
    $190–274

  4. Drive, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Drive from Mount Cook Village to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    10h 8m
    $168–783

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train Coastal Pacific
    12h 45m
    $354–720

  6. Drive, fly to Wellington, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mount Cook Village to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    8h 58m
    $269–713

  7. 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 Pictonbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    13h 45m
    $165–265

Mount Cook Village to Picton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Mount Cook Village, New Zealand and Picton, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Picton via Christchurch in around 11h 35m.

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