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How to get fromMount Cook to Te Anauby plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Cook to Te Anau by plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    6h 5m
    $198–921

  2. Fly to Invercargill, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane WLG - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    7h 46m
    $189–687

  3. Car ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Christchurchshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    24h 5m
    $605–1,937

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Te Anaucar car
    15h 5m
    $423–563

  5. Car ferry, bus, Tour

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus
    29h 31m
    $582–631

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus
    24h 36m
    $352–461

Mount Cook to Te Anau by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration24h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mount Cook to Te Anau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 813.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Cook to Te Anau. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Te Anau. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brooklyn Road opposite Nairn Street to Te Anau via Wellington Station - Stop E, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Saint Arnaud, Christchurch, Rolleston, and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 24h 5m.

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