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How to get fromArthur’s Pass to Mount Cookby shuttle, plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Arthur’s Pass to Mount Cook by shuttle, plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CHC - WLG
    4h 7m
    $155–430

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Christchurchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    14h 7m
    $536–906

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Arthur’s Pass to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    8h 35m
    $261–319

  4. Shuttle, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Westportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Pictonshuttle bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    12h 46m
    $339–885

  5. Bus to Hokitika, fly

    1. Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane HKK - WLG
    5h 31m

Arthur’s Pass to Mount Cook by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand and Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Arthur’s Pass to Mount Cook. However, you can take the shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Courtenay Place - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arthur's Pass to Brooklyn Road at Webb Street via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington Station - Stop C in around 14h 7m.

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