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How to get fromAdelaide to Derbyby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Adelaide to Derby by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane ADL - LST
    2. Take the bus from Launceston Interchange, Brisbane St, Stop D1 to Derby, Main St at Christopher Stbus bus
    7h 3m
    $260–687

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Adelaide 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 Derbycar car
    21h 48m
    $211–411

  3. Train, car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus 705
    4. Drive from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Derbycar car
    26h 46m
    $217–569

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Derby, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Adelaide to Derby. However, you can take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), take the taxi to Launceston Interchange, Brisbane St, Stop D1, then take the bus to Derby, Main St at Christopher St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Adelaide to Derby via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 21h 48m.

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