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

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There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Launceston by car, plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Launceston (LST)plane plane OAG - LST
    5h 37m
    $256–776

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station Stbus bus
    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
    27h 14m
    $110–363

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Parkes 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
    20h 2m
    $213–491

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    2. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    26h
    $115–469

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Launceston (LST)plane plane DBO - LST
    6h 58m
    $218–787

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST)plane plane SYD - LST
    9h 53m
    $170–508

  7. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station Stbus bus
    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
    35h 19m

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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