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

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There are 5 ways to get from Wānaka to Mount Cook by bus, plane, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    3h 55m
    $163–756

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    21h 12m
    $502–920

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    25h 53m
    $340–529

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wānaka to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    12h 38m
    $351–451

  5. Tour, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Wānaka to Franz Josef / Waiaushuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    27h 51m
    $482–672

Wānaka to Mount Cook by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$502Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 711.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Mount Cook. However, you can take the bus to Queenstown Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Courtenay Place - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wanaka to Brooklyn Road at Nairn Street via Cromwell, Rolleston, Rolleston, Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington Station - Stop C in around 21h 12m.

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