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How to get fromCanberra to Cradle Mountainby plane, taxi, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Cradle Mountain by plane, taxi, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Devonport Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane CBR - DPO
    2. Take the taxi from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Cradle Mountaintaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $513–1,445

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Canberra to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Cradle Mountaincar car
    19h 53m
    $198–388

  3. Fly to Burnie, drive

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane CBR - BWT
    2. Drive from Burnie (BWT) to Cradle Mountaincar car
    6h 22m
    $273–935

  4. Fly to Launceston, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Launceston (LST)plane plane CBR - LST
    2. Take the bus from Launceston to Cradle Mountain Information Centrebus bus
    7h 24m
    $363–810

  5. Bus, train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Cradle Mountaintaxi taxi
    22h 46m
    $281–703

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Devonport Airport (DPO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Cradle Mountain, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Canberra to Cradle Mountain. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Canberra Airport, walk to Canberra International Airport (CBR) airport, fly to Devonport Airport (DPO), then take the taxi to Cradle Mountain. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Canberra to Cradle Mountain via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 19h 53m.

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