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How to get fromOamaru to Mount Cookby bus, plane, car ferry, train or car

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

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  1. Bus to Timaru, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)planeTIU - WLG
    4h 4m
    $111–652

  2. 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 51m
    $76–585

  3. 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 2m
    $303–1,063

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oamaru to Pictoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to WellingtoncarferryPicton
    10h 46m
    $243–697

  5. Bus to Dunedin, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)planeDUD - WLG
    5h 53m
    $264–866

  6. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)planeCHC - WLG
    7h 8m
    $85–380

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 51m.

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