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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Fox Glacier to Mount Cook

Composite routes from Fox Glacier to Mount Cook

Cheapest
12 h 44 min
Car
649 km.
from $35
Other
8 h 4 min
Bus, Plane
457 km.
from $193.12
22 h 11 min
Bus, Train
457 km.
from $371.15
9 h 19 min
Bus, Plane
457 km.
from $280.38

Transport providers

Bus operators

InterCity

Phone:
+64 9 583 5780
Website:
intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Nelson
Ave. Duration:
5h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$23.91–$39.13
Bus from Nelson to Picton
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$14.13–$30.43

GreatSights

Phone:
+64 9 583 5790
Email:
Website:
greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
Bus from Fox Glacier to Hokitika
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.87–$16.30
Bus from Fox Glacier to Kumara
Ave. Duration:
4h 19m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$11.96–$18.48
Bus from Fox Glacier to Greymouth
Ave. Duration:
4h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$14.13–$20.65

Nelson Lakes Shuttles

Phone:
+64 (3) 540 2042
Email:
Website:
nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz/
Bus from Westport to Picton
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$73.21–$366.00

East West Coaches

Phone:
+64 27 201 8825
Website:
eastwestcoaches.co.nz/
Bus from Kumara Junction to Westport
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.78–$42.39
Bus from Greymouth to Westport
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$33.70–$41.30

Airlines

Air New Zealand

Website:
airnewzealand.com/
Plane from Hokitika to Wellington
Ave. Duration:
3h 2m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$65.22–$282.61

Sounds Air

Website:
soundsair.com/
Plane from Westport Airport to Wellington
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$141.30–$260.87

Train operators

KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific

Phone:
+64 4495 0775
Website:
greatjourneysofnz.co.nz/coastal-pacific/
Train from Christchurch to Picton
Ave. Duration:
5h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$97.83–$252.83

KiwiRail - TranzAlpine

Phone:
+64 4495 0775
Website:
kiwirail.co.nz/
Train from Greymouth to Christchurch
Ave. Duration:
4h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$134.58

Other operators

Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries

Phone:
+64 4 471 6188
Email:
Website:
bluebridge.co.nz/
Other from Picton to Wellington
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$36.96–$152.17

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Fox Glacier to Mount Cook?

The cheapest way to get from Fox Glacier to Mount Cook is to bus and fly which costs $76.09 - $315.22 and takes 8h 4m.

What is the fastest way to get from Fox Glacier to Mount Cook?

The fastest way to get from Fox Glacier to Mount Cook is to bus and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $76.09 - $315.22 .

How far is it from Fox Glacier to Mount Cook?

The distance between Fox Glacier and Mount Cook is 518 km.

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

The best way to get from Fox Glacier to Mount Cook without a car is to bus and shuttle and car ferry which takes 16h 49m and costs $152.17 - $597.83 .

How long does it take to get from Fox Glacier to Mount Cook?

It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Fox Glacier to Mount Cook, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Mount Cook?

There are 320+ hotels available in Mount Cook. Prices start at $65.55 per night.
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