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How to get fromLaunceston to Alice Springsby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane LST - ASP
    17h 11m
    $548–1,521

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    2d 2h
    $299–821

  3. Bus, car ferry, train via Ararat

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ararat station to Adelaidebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    46h 25m
    $405–942

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    2d 3h
    $2,349–2,679

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Alice Springscar car
    36h 11m
    $471–803

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration46h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,355.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 11m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Launceston (LST) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a day.

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