There are 4 ways to get from Balclutha to Mount Cook by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane DUD - WLG
3h 29m$219–716Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
20h 28m$81–329Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Church Cornerbus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
20h 7m$416–928Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Balclutha to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
13h 10m$285–438
Balclutha to Mount Cook by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balclutha to Mount Cook is to bus and car ferry which costs $80 - $330 and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Balclutha to Mount Cook is to bus and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $210 - $750.
The distance between Balclutha and Mount Cook is 696 km.
The best way to get from Balclutha to Mount Cook without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 20h 7m and costs $410 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Balclutha to Mount Cook, including transfers.
There are 477+ hotels available in Mount Cook.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Dunedin to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Balclutha to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Church Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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