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

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There are 3 ways to get from Launceston to Canberra by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane LST - CBR
    2h 32m
    $270–762

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    23h 56m
    $79–409

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the car ferry 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 Canberrabus bus
    23h 50m
    $123–397

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration23h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

Link Airways, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Launceston (LST) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) every 4 hours.

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