There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Launceston by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Launceston
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Launceston (LST)plane ASP - LST
6h 18m$1,056–3,131Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to McPhillips Rd/High Stbus
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus 705
46h 18m$517–1,003Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus 705
46h 37m$598–1,253Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus 705
2d 4h$3,460–3,806Fly to Devonport Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane ASP - DPO
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus
20h 3m$692–1,914Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Alice Springs to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestoncar
36h 6m$587–913
Alice Springs to Launceston by bus, foot, train, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Launceston is to bus and car ferry which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 46h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Launceston is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $1,000 - $3,200.
The distance between Alice Springs and Launceston is 2357 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Launceston without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 46h 18m and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Alice Springs to Launceston, including transfers.
Launceston is 1h 30m ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 12:38 PM in Alice Springs and 2:08 PM in Launceston.
There are 347+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Launceston (LST) 6 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Launceston via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Devonport Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Devonport Airport via Cairns, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Devonport Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Devonport Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $190–230
- Red Premium
- $320–390
Train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $190–230
- Red Premium
- $320–390
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,441
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,306
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,441
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,649
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,493
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,649
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to McPhillips Rd/High St
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Kinetic
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
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