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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fairlie to Timaru (TIU)taxi
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)planeTIU - WLG
    2h 24m
    $265–790

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fairlie to Christchurchbus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    14h 41m
    $76–624

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fairlie to Rollestonbus
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    15h 28m
    $560–1,290

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fairlie to Pictoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to WellingtoncarferryPicton
    9h 51m
    $223–669

  5. Bus, train, car ferry via Rangiora

    1. Take the bus from Fairlie to Christchurchbus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    15h 52m
    $303–1,102

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Fairlie to Mount Cook. However, you can take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) 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 Fairlie to Brooklyn Road at Nairn Street via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington Station - Stop C in around 14h 41m.

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