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How to get fromNelson to Mount Cookby plane, car, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Mount Cook by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Timaru, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NSN - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Mount Cookcar car
    7h 26m
    $158–739

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Mt Cookbus bus
    14h 35m
    $147–280

  3. Drive 733.2 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Mount Cookcar car 733.2 km
    8h 40m
    $211–305

  4. Shuttle, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Mount Cook Villageshuttle bus Christchurch to Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
    13h 30m
    $370–1,240

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Timaru, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    3. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Mount Cookcar car
    10h 33m
    $171–840

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport, Tour, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NSN - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tekapo to Mt Cookbus bus
    9h 28m
    $428–744

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Mt Cookbus bus
    15h 28m
    $348–778

  8. Bus, train via Tekapo

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tekapo to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    15h 47m

Nelson to Mount Cook by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Mount Cook, Canterbury, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Nelson to Mt Cook via Blenheim and Christchurch in around 14h 35m.

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