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How to get fromPort Douglas to Launcestonby bus, plane, car or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Port Douglas to Launceston by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Launceston

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    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Launceston (LST)plane plane CNS - LST
    9h 24m
    $305–750

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Port Douglas 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
    46h 4m
    $587–1,030

  3. Bus, fly to Devonport Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane CNS - DPO
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    11h 44m
    $614–836

Cairns (CNS) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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