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How to get fromMount Cook to Timaruby plane, car ferry, bus, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Cook to Timaru by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    3h 2m
    $120–550

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus
    15h 29m
    $81–259

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus
    16h 23m
    $308–737

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Timarucar car
    9h 45m
    $211–341

Mount Cook to Timaru by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU) once daily.

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