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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Drive to Timaru, fly
best- Drive from Mount Cook Village to Timaru (TIU)car
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane TIU - WLG
4h 11m$149–649Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
16h 11m$258–357Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
17h 24m$456–835Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Mount Cook Village to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
11h 27m$331–420Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane ZQN - WLG
6h 38m$223–950Tour, bus, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Mount Cook Village to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
18h 22m$297–397
Mount Cook Village to Wellington by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Cook Village to Wellington is to bus and car ferry which costs $250 - $360 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Cook Village to Wellington is to drive and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Mount Cook Village and Wellington is 649 km.
The best way to get from Mount Cook Village to Wellington without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 16h 11m and costs $250 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Mount Cook Village to Wellington, including transfers.
There are 495+ hotels available in Wellington.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Rangiora to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $110–150
- Gold
- $120–200
Bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $110–150
- Gold
- $120–200
Bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $90–130
- Gold
- $95–180
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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