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How to get fromLaunceston to Sydneyby plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Launceston to Sydney by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LST - SYD
    2h 9m
    $134–659

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    28h 15m
    $327–552

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    29h
    $313–531

  4. Bus, car ferry via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    29h 10m
    $243–431

Launceston to Sydney by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Launceston (LST) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 3 hours.

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