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How to get fromAlice Springs to Launcestonby plane, bus, train, car ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Alice Springs to Launceston by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Launceston (LST)plane plane ASP - LST
    7h 3m
    $674–1,891

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    44h 46m
    $401–1,115

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    2d 2h
    $3,223–3,650

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestoncar car
    35h 7m
    $490–890

  5. Fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane ASP - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    10h 48m
    $863–2,477

Alice Springs to Launceston by bus, foot, train, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration44h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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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) twice daily.

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