There are 3 ways to get from Mount Cook Village to ChristChurch Cathedral by car, bus or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
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Drive, bus
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Drive from Mount Cook Village to Tekapo
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Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
Shuttle, bus
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Take a shuttle bus from Mt Cook Lodge and Motels to Tekapo
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Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
Drive
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Drive from Mount Cook Village to ChristChurch Cathedral
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in ChristChurch Cathedral is 0800 358 5453.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in ChristChurch Cathedral is recommended.
The social distance requirement in ChristChurch Cathedral is 2 metres.
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Last updated: 17 Jun 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Cook Village to ChristChurch Cathedral is to drive and bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 4h 40m.
The quickest way to get from Mount Cook Village to ChristChurch Cathedral is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h 52m.
The distance between Mount Cook Village and ChristChurch Cathedral is 206 km. The road distance is 329.7 km.
The best way to get from Mount Cook Village to ChristChurch Cathedral without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Mount Cook Village to ChristChurch Cathedral, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Cook Village to ChristChurch Cathedral is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Mount Cook Village to ChristChurch Cathedral.
There are 261+ hotels available in ChristChurch Cathedral. Prices start at $150 NZD per night.

- Distance: 205.6 km
- Duration: 4h 40m
What companies run services between Mount Cook Village, New Zealand and ChristChurch Cathedral, Canterbury, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Mount Cook Village to ChristChurch Cathedral. However, you can take the drive to Tekapo, take the bus to Christchurch, then take the walk to ChristChurch Cathedral. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Cook Village to ChristChurch Cathedral via Tekapo, Tekapo, and Christchurch in around 6h 43m.

- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch

- Phone
- +64 21 583 211
- travel@cookconnect.co.nz
- Website
- cookconnect.co.nz
Shuttle from Mt Cook Lodge and Motels to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $40
- Schedules at
- cookconnect.co.nz
- Book at
- cookconnect.co.nz
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