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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Cook Village 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 Village to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    4h 10m
    $141–586

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    16h 11m
    $265–370

  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 car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    17h 22m
    $482–848

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mount Cook Village to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    11h 27m
    $320–406

  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 37m
    $227–858

  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 car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    18h 22m
    $293–393

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Cook Village 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 Haka House Mt Cook to Wellington via Christchurch, Picton, and Picton in around 16h 11m.

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