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How to get fromLaunceston to Port Douglasby plane, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Launceston to Port Douglas by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Launceston to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LST - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    9h 15m
    $303–745

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Port Douglascar car
    46h 4m
    $571–1,083

  3. Fly Launceston to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LST - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Port Douglascar car
    10h 41m
    $354–460

  4. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DPO - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    12h 27m
    $664–835

Launceston (LST) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Launceston to Port Douglas. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Launceston to Port Douglas via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 46h 4m.

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