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How to get fromGeorge Town to Launcestonby plane, bus, car ferry, tram or train

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

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Launceston

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Launceston (LST)plane plane PEN - LST
    16h 10m
    $441–1,966

  2. Car ferry, train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Launceston

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane KUL - LST
    18h 38m
    $371–1,208

  3. Fly Penang International Airport to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane PEN - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    18h 15m
    $535–1,946

  4. Car ferry, tram to Ipoh, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Ipohtram tram
    3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Launceston (LST)plane plane IPH - LST
    19h 32m
    $543–1,677

  5. Fly Penang International Airport to Hobart, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane PEN - HBA
    2. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    19h 27m
    $480–1,559

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

Malaysia Airlines, Jetstar, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Launceston (LST) 4 times a day.

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