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How to get fromMackay to Launcestonby plane, train, car ferry, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MKY - LST
    5h 43m
    $216–788

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    3d 9h
    $3,414–8,293

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mackay to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestoncar car
    37h 56m
    $516–928

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    3d 13h
    $3,499–4,963

  5. Bus, train, car ferry via Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus 705
    3d 14h
    $3,533–5,169

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,414Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Launceston (LST) 5 times a day.

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