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

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There are 4 ways to get from Launceston to Canberra by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Launceston

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeLST - CBR
    4h 2m
    $246–696

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    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 train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
    24h 1m
    $76–404

  3. Bus, car ferry

    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 Canberrabus
    23h 55m

  4. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly

    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 Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeDPO - CBR
    6h 39m
    $357–786

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration24h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Launceston (LST) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) every 2 hours.

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