There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Carrick by plane, bus, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST)SYD - LST
3h 20m$153–447Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station St
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Take the bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to No.44 Meander Valley Rd705
28h 55m$119–224Bus, car ferry via Avalon Airport (AVV)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Take the bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to No.44 Meander Valley Rd705
28h 8m$204–465
Sydney to Carrick by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Carrick is to bus and car ferry which costs $110 - $230 and takes 28h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Carrick is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $150 - $450.
The distance between Sydney and Carrick is 950 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Carrick without a car is to bus and car ferry via Avalon Airport (AVV) which takes 28h 8m and costs $200 - $470.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Sydney to Carrick, including transfers.
There are 342+ hotels available in Carrick.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Carrick, TAS, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST) every 3 hours.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–350
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to No.44 Meander Valley Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- wearekinetic.com
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–120
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $85–120
- Vehicle
- $280–340
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