There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Mount Cook by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
3h 21m$83–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 34m$6–109Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
10h 57m$266–318Drive 642.4 km
- Drive from Auckland to Mount Cookcar 642.4 km
7h 16m$191–276
Auckland to Mount Cook by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Mount Cook is to bus which costs $6 - $110 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Mount Cook is to train and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $80 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Mount Cook. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Taranaki Street via Wellington Station - Stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Auckland and Mount Cook is 518 km. The road distance is 642.4 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Mount Cook without a car is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs $260 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Auckland to Mount Cook, including transfers.
Auckland to Mount Cook bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Mount Cook is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs $260 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $110 and takes 11h 34m.
Auckland to Mount Cook bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Mount Cook is 642 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Auckland to Mount Cook.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $260–320 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $5–110 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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