How to Travel from
Mount Cook to Fox Glacier
by Plane, Route or Car
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Mount Cook, New Zealand → Fox Glacier, New Zealand
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Mount Cook to Fox Glacier
Composite routes from Mount Cook to Fox Glacier
Cheapest
12 h 46 min
Car
650 km.
from $35
Other
8 h 26 min
Bus, Plane
457 km.
from $193.32
21 h 31 min
Train, Bus
456 km.
from $546.17
11 h 21 min
Bus, Plane
457 km.
from $163.07
9 h 44 min
Bus, Plane
457 km.
from $281.36
Route Navigator Mount Cook - Fox Glacier
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Hankey Street
Hankey Street, 148 м
148 м
Turn left onto Hopper Street
Hopper Street, 282 м
282 м
Turn right onto Webb Street
Webb Street, 88 м
88 м
Turn left onto Taranaki Street
Taranaki Street, 1 km 876 м
1 km 876 м
Turn left onto Jervois Quay
Jervois Quay, 1 km 326 м
1 km 326 м
Turn right onto Lady Elizabeth Lane
Lady Elizabeth Lane, 37 м
37 м
Turn left
122 м
122 м
Turn right
26 м
26 м
Attention, take ferry (Wellington - Picton (Bluebridge))
Wellington - Picton (Bluebridge), 99 km 265 м
99 km 265 м
Leave ferry and continue onto Bluebridge Linkspan
Bluebridge Linkspan, 460 м
460 м
Keep right onto Passenger vehicle check-in
Passenger vehicle check-in, 13 м
13 м
Turn left onto Lagoon Road
Lagoon Road, 373 м
373 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kent Street
Kent Street, 1 km 756 м
1 km 756 м
Keep right onto Wairau Road and take SH 1 toward Blenheim, Nelson, Christchurch
Wairau Road, Blenheim, Nelson, Christchurch, SH 1, 21 km 976 м
21 km 976 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Rapaura Road
Rapaura Road, 13 km 738 м
13 km 738 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto State Highway 6
State Highway 6, 2 km 183 м
2 km 183 м
Turn right onto Terrace Road
Terrace Road, 8 м
8 м
Turn left onto Boyce Street
Boyce Street, 1 km 636 м
1 km 636 м
Turn right onto Anglesea Street
Anglesea Street, 389 м
389 м
Turn right onto State Highway 63
State Highway 63, 115 km 147 м
115 km 147 м
Turn left onto Kawatiri - Murchison Highway and take SH 6 toward Murchison, Westport
Kawatiri - Murchison Highway, Murchison, Westport, SH 6, 46 km 716 м
46 km 716 м
Turn right onto Upper Buller Gorge Road and take SH 6 toward Greymouth, Westport
Upper Buller Gorge Road, Greymouth, Westport, SH 6, 40 km 338 м
40 km 338 м
Turn left onto State Highway 69
State Highway 69, 33 km 788 м
33 km 788 м
Turn right onto Potter Street
Potter Street, 27 km 710 м
27 km 710 м
Turn right onto Atarau Road and drive toward Blackball, Stillwater
Atarau Road, Blackball, Stillwater, 38 km 749 м
38 km 749 м
Turn right onto Taylorville Road and drive toward Greymouth via Taylorville
Taylorville Road, Greymouth via Taylorville, 10 km 952 м
10 km 952 м
Turn left onto State Highway 6
State Highway 6, 2 km 697 м
2 km 697 м
Keep left and take SH 6 toward Greymouth
Greymouth, SH 6, 49 м
49 м
Turn slight left onto Cobden Bridge
Cobden Bridge, 346 м
346 м
Turn right onto Smith Street and take SH 6 toward Christchurch, Hokitika, Haast, Town Centre
Smith Street, Christchurch, Hokitika, Haast, Town Centre, SH 6, 1 km 517 м
1 km 517 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Tainui Street
Tainui Street, 2 km 952 м
2 km 952 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto High Street
High Street, 15 km 471 м
15 km 471 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kumara Junction Highway
Kumara Junction Highway, 15 km 513 м
15 km 513 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kumara Junction Highway
Kumara Junction Highway, 7 km 216 м
7 km 216 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Fitzherbert Street
Fitzherbert Street, 26 km 180 м
26 km 180 м
Turn slight right onto Moorhouse Street
Moorhouse Street, 131 km 576 м
131 km 576 м
Turn right onto Cook Flat Road and drive toward Lake Matheson
Cook Flat Road, Lake Matheson, 10 м
10 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Jetstar
Website:
jetstar.com/
Plane from Wellington to Queenstown
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$45.65–$543.48
Air New Zealand
Website:
airnewzealand.com/
Plane from Wellington to Hokitika
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$70.65–$293.48
Plane from Wellington to Queenstown
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.09–$402.17
Sounds Air
Website:
soundsair.com/
Plane from Wellington to Westport
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$141.30–$260.87
Bus operators
InterCity
Phone:
+64 9 583 5780
Website:
intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Nelson
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$14.13–$30.43
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$23.91–$39.13
GreatSights
Bus from Hokitika i-SITE to Fox
Ave. Duration:
2h 38m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.87–$16.30
Bus from Kumara Junction to Fox
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$11.96–$18.48
Bus from Greymouth to Fox
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$14.13–$20.65
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Fox
Ave. Duration:
7h 19m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$26.09–$38.04
Nelson Lakes Shuttles
Bus from Picton to Westport
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 Westport to Kumara
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$35.87–$43.48
Bus from Westport to Greymouth
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.78–$41.30
Train operators
KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific
Phone:
+64 4495 0775
Website:
greatjourneysofnz.co.nz/coastal-pacific/
Train from Picton to Christchurch
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$97.83–$252.83
Interislander
Phone:
+64 4498 3302
Website:
interislander.co.nz
Train from Wellington - Central to Picton
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$42.24
KiwiRail - TranzAlpine
Phone:
+64 4495 0775
Website:
kiwirail.co.nz/
Train from Christchurch to Greymouth
Ave. Duration:
4h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$134.58
Other operators
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Other from Wellington to Picton
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 Mount Cook to Fox Glacier?
The cheapest way to get from Mount Cook to Fox Glacier is to fly and bus which costs $86.96 - $304.35 and takes 11h 21m.
What is the fastest way to get from Mount Cook to Fox Glacier?
The fastest way to get from Mount Cook to Fox Glacier is to fly and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $81.52 - $326.09 .
How far is it from Mount Cook to Fox Glacier?
The distance between Mount Cook and Fox Glacier is 518 km.
How do I travel from Mount Cook to Fox Glacier without a car?
The best way to get from Mount Cook to Fox Glacier without a car is to car ferry and shuttle and bus which takes 17h 25m and costs $152.17 - $597.83 .
How long does it take to get from Mount Cook to Fox Glacier?
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Mount Cook to Fox Glacier, including transfers.
Where can I stay near Fox Glacier?
There are 53+ hotels available in Fox Glacier. Prices start at $53.49 per night.
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