There are 2 ways to get from Timaru to Mount Cook by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Mount Cook is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Mount Cook is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Mount Cook. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Mt Cook via Ashburton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Timaru and Mount Cook is 322 km. The road distance is 209.8 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Mount Cook without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Timaru to Mount Cook, including transfers.
Timaru to Mount Cook bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Mount Cook bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Ashburton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Mount Cook is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Timaru to Mount Cook.
There are seven+ hotels available in Mount Cook.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Mount Cook, Canterbury, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Mt Cook via Ashburton in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Ashburton to Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $95–130
- Flexi
- $110–850
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