There are 2 ways to get from Launceston to Bowral by plane, train, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane LST - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
4h 4m$173–701Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus 705
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
- Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus
28h 5m$235–425
Launceston to Bowral by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Bowral is to bus and car ferry which costs $230 - $430 and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Bowral is to fly and train which takes 4h 4m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Launceston and Bowral is 1048 km.
The best way to get from Launceston to Bowral without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 28h 5m and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Launceston to Bowral, including transfers.
There are 315+ hotels available in Bowral.
What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Launceston to Bowral. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Campbelltown Station, then take the train to Bowral Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Bowral Public School, Boolwey St via Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A, Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal, Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong, North Shore Station/Station St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St in around 28h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–1,100
Flights from Launceston to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Launceston to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Launceston to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Launceston to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Launceston to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Kinetic
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
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