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

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

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  1. Bus to Dunedin, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane DUD - WLG
    3h 29m

  2. Bus to Invercargill, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Invercargillbus bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane IVC - WLG
    7h 27m
    $117–692

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Church Cornerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    20h 8m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    20h 28m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Balclutha to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    13h 10m
    $362–466

Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Balclutha to Mount Cook. However, you can take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) 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 Balclutha to Victoria Street at Abel Smith Street via Dunedin, Church Corner, Rangiora, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington Station - Stop C in around 20h 8m.

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