There are 4 ways to get from Mount Cook to Timaru by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)WLG - TIU
3h 1m$120–580Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Timaru
15h 29m$76–539Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take the train from Picton to Rangiora
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Timaru
16h 26m$303–1,017Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to PictonWellington
- Drive from Picton to Timaru
9h 44m$216–621
Mount Cook to Timaru by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Cook to Timaru is to car ferry and bus which costs $75 - $550 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Cook to Timaru is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Mount Cook and Timaru is 461 km.
The best way to get from Mount Cook to Timaru without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 15h 29m and costs $75 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Mount Cook to Timaru, including transfers.
There are 77+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–110
- Passenger with Car
- $220–400
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