The distance between Motueka and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is around 526km (327 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus which takes around 9h 50m.
We've found 1 different ways to get from Motueka to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park by bus. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Greymouth and then to Whataroa.
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There are several options for getting from Motueka to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park by bus. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$72 ($44) and will take around 9h 50m.
The distance between Motueka and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is around 526km (327 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 363km (225 miles)
It takes around 9h 50m to get from Motueka and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park by bus.
The quickest way to get from Motueka to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is to take the bus which takes around 9h 50m and will set you back approx NZ$72 ($44).
The cheapest way to travel between Motueka and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$72 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Motueka and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. We recommend that you take the bus to Greymouth and then to Whataroa. instead which will take 9h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Motueka and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. It typically takes around 9h 50m and departs on demand.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Motueka to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Richmond, Greymouth and Whataroa. These services run on demand and will take a minimum of 9h 50m.
InterCity and GreatSights run regular bus services between Motueka and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Buses run on demand and take around 9h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Motueka to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. We recommend that you take the bus to Greymouth and then to Whataroa. instead which will take 9h 50m.
The closest major airport to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is Timaru Airport (TIU) (TIU) which is approximately 117km (73 miles) from Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) (ZQN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Motueka to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. We recommend that you take the bus to Greymouth and then to Whataroa. instead which will take 9h 50m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Motueka to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 50m and will usually cost around NZ$72 ($44).
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