What is the cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Mount Cook?

The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Mount Cook is to bus and car ferry which costs $90 - $600 and takes 15h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Oamaru to Mount Cook?

The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Mount Cook is to drive and car ferry which takes 10h 47m and costs $230 - $700.

How far is it from Oamaru to Mount Cook?

The distance between Oamaru and Mount Cook is 545 km.

How do I travel from Oamaru to Mount Cook without a car?

The best way to get from Oamaru to Mount Cook without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 15h 50m and costs $90 - $600.

How long does it take to get from Oamaru to Mount Cook?

It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Oamaru to Mount Cook, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Mount Cook?

There are 473+ hotels available in Mount Cook.

Oamaru to Mount Cook - 6 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and car ferry

There are 6 ways to get from Oamaru to Mount Cook by bus, plane, car ferry, 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.

Bus to Timaru, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus
2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane TIU - WLG
4h 4m
Bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus
2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
15h 50m
$90–566
Bus, train, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus
2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
17h 3m
$307–1,044
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Oamaru to Pictoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
10h 47m
$239–692
Bus to Dunedin, fly
1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus
2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane DUD - WLG
5h 53m
Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus
2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane CHC - WLG
7h 8m

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

13Weekly Services

15h 50mAverage Duration

$90Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Oamaru to Mount Cook.

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Distance: 545.5 km
Duration: 4h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Oamaru to Mount Cook. However, you can take the bus to Washdyke, take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Courtenay Place - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oamaru to Brooklyn Road at Nairn Street via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington Station - Stop C in around 15h 50m.

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