There are 3 ways to get from Wānaka to Mount Cook Village by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wanaka to Tarrasbus Tarras - Wanaka
- Take the bus from Tarras to Haka House Mt Cookbus Christchurch - Queenstown
4h 5m$135–170Drive 205.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Wānaka to Mount Cook Villagecar 205.9 km
2h 19m$68–98Bus via Cromwell
- Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Haka House Mt Cookbus Christchurch - Queenstown
4h 20m$129–186
Wānaka to Mount Cook Village by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wānaka to Mount Cook Village is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wānaka to Mount Cook Village is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Wānaka to Mount Cook Village. However, there are services departing from Wanaka and arriving at Haka House Mt Cook via Tarras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Wānaka and Mount Cook Village is 207 km. The road distance is 205.9 km.
The best way to get from Wānaka to Mount Cook Village without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Wānaka to Mount Cook Village, including transfers.
Wānaka to Mount Cook Village bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wanaka station.
Wānaka to Mount Cook Village bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tarras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wānaka to Mount Cook Village is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Wānaka to Mount Cook Village.
There are seven+ hotels available in Mount Cook Village.
What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Mount Cook Village, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wanaka to Haka House Mt Cook via Tarras in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wanaka to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Tarras to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $75–110
- Gold
- $65–150
Bus from Wanaka to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $45–70
- Gold
- $19–100
Bus from Cromwell to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–120
- Gold
- $75–160
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