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How to get fromDarwin to Launcestonby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Launceston by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Launceston

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Launceston (LST)plane plane DRW - LST
    11h 43m
    $420–915

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to McPhillips Rd/High Stbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    2d 20h
    $619–1,416

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    3. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    3d 4h
    $5,756–6,095

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darwin 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 Launcestoncar car
    2d 1h
    $742–1,174

  5. Fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane DRW - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    12h 52m
    $496–1,848

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,640.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Launceston (LST) 3 times a day.

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