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

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

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  1. Fly to Hokitika, bus

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane WLG - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacierbus bus
    7h 58m
    $138–546

  2. Car ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus bus
    17h 29m
    $394–974

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus bus
    22h 51m
    $709–1,122

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Fox Glaciercar car
    10h 4m
    $279–359

  5. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Fox Glacierbus bus
    11h 19m
    $248–911

  6. Fly to Timaru, drive

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Fox Glaciercar car
    8h 22m
    $203–651

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus bus
    20h 29m
    $241–389

Mount Cook to Fox Glacier by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$709Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 517.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Cook to Fox Glacier. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Hokitika (HKK), walk to Hokitika, then take the bus to Fox Glacier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Massey University - Wallace Street to Fox Glacier via Wellington Station - Stop E, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Westport, Westport, Kumara Junction, and Kumara Junction in around 17h 29m.

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