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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Cook to Twizel by plane, car, ferry, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Twizelcar car
    4h 38m
    $113–526

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Twizelbus bus
    17h 10m

  3. 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 Twizelbus bus
    17h 53m
    $241–340

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Twizelcar car
    11h 2m
    $300–390

  5. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizelbus bus
    6h 59m
    $203–881

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mount Cook to Twizel.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 602.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Cook to Twizel. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Twizel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Cook to Twizel via Wellington - Central, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, Rolleston, and Rolleston in around 17h 10m.

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