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

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

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeLST - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    4h 39m
    $145–444

  2. Bus, car ferry, train via Blacktown

    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 Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
    5. Take the train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba StationtrainBmt
    30h 8m
    $216–306

  3. 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 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 Central Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba StationtrainBmt
    31h 8m

Launceston (LST) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Launceston to Katoomba. 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 Central Station, then take the train to Katoomba Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charles St at William St to Katoomba Station via Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St, Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal, Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong, Avalon Airport, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Liverpool, Liverpool Station, and Blacktown Station in around 30h 8m.

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