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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 12m
    $246–745

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke Stbus705
    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 Bairnsdale Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
    27h 19m
    $78–323

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke Stbus705
    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 Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke Stbus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeDPO - CBR
    6h 39m
    $357–785

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Launceston (LST) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) every 3 hours.

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