There are 2 ways to get from Mount Cook Village to Timaru by bus or car
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Mount Cook Village to Timaru by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Mount Cook Village to Timaru is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Cook Village to Timaru is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Cook Village to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Haka House Mt Cook and arriving at Timaru via Ashburton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Mount Cook Village and Timaru is 320 km. The road distance is 209.3 km.
The best way to get from Mount Cook Village to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Mount Cook Village to Timaru, including transfers.
Mount Cook Village to Timaru bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Haka House Mt Cook station.
Mount Cook Village to Timaru bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Ashburton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Cook Village to Timaru is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Mount Cook Village to Timaru.
There are 75+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Mount Cook Village, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Timaru via Ashburton in around 5h 49m.
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- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $95–130
- Flexi
- $110–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Ashburton to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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