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How to get fromDarwin to Launcestonby plane, bus, train, car ferry or car

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

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  1. Fly to Launceston

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Launceston (LST)planeDRW - LST
    9h 12m
    $405–1,145

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Ararat stationbus
    4. Take the train from Ararat Station to North Shore Stationtrain
    5. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
    6. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus705
    2d 18h
    $623–1,472

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
    2. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
    3. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain
    5. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
    6. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus705
    3d 2h
    $5,482–5,915

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darwin to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestoncar
    2d
    $781–1,311

  5. Fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Devonport Airport (DPO)planeDRW - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus
    11h 52m
    $514–1,431

Darwin to Launceston by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$623Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Launceston (LST) twice daily.

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