There are 2 ways to get from Mount Cook Village to Makarora by bus or car
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Mount Cook Village to Makarora by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Mount Cook Village to Makarora is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Cook Village to Makarora is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Cook Village to Makarora. However, there are services departing from Haka House Mt Cook and arriving at Makarora via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Mount Cook Village and Makarora is 320 km. The road distance is 256.8 km.
The best way to get from Mount Cook Village to Makarora without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Mount Cook Village to Makarora, including transfers.
Mount Cook Village to Makarora bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Haka House Mt Cook station.
Mount Cook Village to Makarora bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Cook Village to Makarora is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Mount Cook Village to Makarora.
There are three+ hotels available in Makarora.
What companies run services between Mount Cook Village, New Zealand and Makarora, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Makarora via Cromwell in around 5h 58m.
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- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $80–120
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Cromwell to Makarora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $55–80
- Flexi
- $50–400
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