There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Launceston by car, plane, car ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Launceston (LST)plane OAG - LST
5h 37m$186–676Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station Stbus
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus 705
27h 14m$110–363Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Parkes to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestoncar
20h 2m$214–492Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus 705
26h$115–469Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Launceston (LST)plane DBO - LST
6h 58m$218–787Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST)plane SYD - LST
9h 53m$170–508Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station Stbus
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus 705
35h 19m
Parkes to Launceston by bus, train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Launceston is to bus and car ferry which costs $110 - $370 and takes 27h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Launceston is to drive and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $180 - $700.
The distance between Parkes and Launceston is 1051 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Launceston without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 26h and costs $110 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Parkes to Launceston, including transfers.
There are 358+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Parkes to Launceston. However, you can drive to Orange-Airport-OAG airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Parkes to Launceston via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 20h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Launceston via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Launceston via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Orange Airport to Launceston via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Launceston via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56–260
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $100–260
- Vehicle
- $100–190
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