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How to get fromLaunceston to Sydneyby plane, bus or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeLST - SYD
    2h 2m
    $137–433

  2. Bus, car ferry via Melbourne

    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 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 Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
    29h 10m
    $118–227

  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 Central Stationbus
    28h 30m

  4. Bus, car ferry via Avalon Airport (AVV)

    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 Central Stationbus
    28h 31m
    $205–470

Launceston to Sydney by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Launceston (LST) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 2 hours.

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