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

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There are 8 ways to get from Launceston to Alice Springs by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)planeDPO - ASP
    7h 57m
    $710–2,075

  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
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    2d 1h
    $269–837

  3. 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
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    45h 40m
    $407–981

  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
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
    2d 2h
    $2,175–2,600

  5. 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 Alice Springscar
    35h 12m
    $492–934

  6. Bus to Hobart, fly to Alice Springs Airport

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool Stbus
    2. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)planeHBA - ASP
    9h 58m
    $555–965

  7. Fly Launceston to Alice Springs Airport

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)planeLST - ASP
    5h 35m
    $669–1,885

  8. Fly Launceston to Ayers Rock Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)planeLST - AYQ
    2. Drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Alice Springscar
    10h 21m
    $424–960

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration45h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Launceston (LST) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 4 times a week.

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