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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)planeLST - ADL
    2h 27m
    $209–845

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus705
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
    3. Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus
    28h 15m
    $69–337

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Adelaidecar
    19h 40m
    $202–484

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus705
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
    23h 22m
    $187–612

  5. Bus, car ferry, train via Ararat

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus705
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Ararat station to Adelaidebus
    24h 10m
    $207–481

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Launceston (LST) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) 4 times a day.

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