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Trip Overview

The average bus between Mount Cook and Auckland takes 11h 45m and the fastest bus takes 11h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mount Cook to Auckland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 45m
Duration
657 km
Distance
$89
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Mount Cook to Auckland bus times

Buses run twice daily between Mount Cook and Auckland. The earliest departure is at 8:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mount Cook is at 6:43 PM which arrives into Auckland at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Wellington Station - Stop E and take an average of 11h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    MetlinkInterCity11h 54m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    MetlinkInterCity11h 44m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    MetlinkInterCity11h 41m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    MetlinkInterCity11h 44m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    MetlinkInterCity11h 41m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    MetlinkInterCity11h 39m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    MetlinkInterCity11h 54m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    MetlinkInterCity11h 39m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    MetlinkInterCity11h 54m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    MetlinkInterCity11h 39m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    MetlinkInterCity11h 54m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    MetlinkInterCity11h 39m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    MetlinkInterCity11h 54m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Mount Cook to Auckland? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Mount Cook to Auckland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 657.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 45m

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

InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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