There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Launceston by plane, bus, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST)SYD - LST
3h 15m$138–417Bus, 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 Charles St at William St705
29h 9m$119–225Bus, 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 Charles St at William St705
28h 22m$204–466
Sydney to Launceston by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Launceston is to bus and car ferry which costs $110 - $230 and takes 29h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Launceston is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $130 - $420.
The distance between Sydney and Launceston is 942 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Launceston without a car is to bus and car ferry via Avalon Airport (AVV) which takes 28h 22m and costs $200 - $470.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Sydney to Launceston, including transfers.
There are 341+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST) every 2 hours.
- 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
- 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 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
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