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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
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)planeDUD - WLG
    3h 29m
    $239–816

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    20h 28m
    $81–609

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Church Cornerbus
    3. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    20h 7m
    $416–1,208

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Balclutha to Pictoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to WellingtoncarferryPicton
    13h 8m
    $301–741

  5. Bus to Invercargill, fly

    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Invercargillbus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Wellington (WLG)planeIVC - WLG
    7h 7m
    $179–624

Balclutha to Mount Cook by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 7m.

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