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How to get fromNelson to Mount Cook Villageby plane, car, bus, shuttle or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Mount Cook Village by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Timaru, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)planeNSN - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Mount Cook Villagecar
    6h 44m
    $165–736

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cookbus
    14h 32m
    $130–296

  3. Drive 732.6 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Mount Cook Villagecar732.6 km
    8h 38m
    $221–318

  4. Shuttle, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Mount Cook VillageshuttleChristchurch to Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
    13h 30m
    $350–1,200

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Timaru, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)planeBHE - TIU
    3. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Mount Cook Villagecar
    7h 56m
    $165–841

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport, Tour, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeNSN - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle
    3. Take the bus from Tekapo to Haka House Mt Cookbus
    9h 29m
    $434–775

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cookbus
    15h 25m
    $337–774

  8. Bus, train via Tekapo

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus
    4. Take the bus from Tekapo to Haka House Mt Cookbus
    15h 47m
    $529–970

Nelson to Mount Cook Village by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Mount Cook Village, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Nelson to Haka House Mt Cook via Blenheim and Christchurch in around 14h 32m.

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