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

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There are 5 ways to get from Launceston to Darwin by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Launceston

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeLST - DRW
    6h 42m
    $403–830

  2. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeDPO - DRW
    9h 14m
    $344–1,270

  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 85 Franklin Stbus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
    3d
    $469–1,327

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    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 Adelaide Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
    3d 6h

  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 Darwincar
    2d
    $772–1,385

Launceston to Darwin by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Launceston (LST) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 4 times a day.

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