There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Derby by plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST)SYD - LST
- Take the bus from Stop D1, No.144 Brisbane St to No.57 Main St
6h 59m$139–420Bus, car ferry, taxi
- 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 Charles St at William St705
- Take the taxi from Charles St at William St to Derby
30h 30m$329–475
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Derby is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $420 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Derby is to fly and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $130 - $420.
The distance between Sydney and Derby is 1083 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Derby without a car is to bus and car ferry and taxi which takes 30h 30m and costs $320 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Sydney to Derby, including transfers.
There are 27+ hotels available in Derby.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Derby, TAS, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Derby. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), take the taxi to Stop D1, No.144 Brisbane St, then take the bus to No.57 Main St. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, take the bus to North Shore Station/Station St, walk to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong, take the car ferry to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal, walk to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St, take the bus to Charles St at William St, then take the taxi to Derby.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–350
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Stop D1, No.144 Brisbane St to No.57 Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $210–250
Taxi Combined Services
- Phone
- +61 3 6208 1044
- Website
- taxicombinedlaunceston.com.au
Country Cabs
- Phone
- +61408 321 006
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