There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Tasmania by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Town, Goulburn St before Macquarie St to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L1bus 770 / ...
- Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool Stbus 702 / ...
4h 44m$28–39Drive 246.7 km
- Drive from George Town to Hobartcar 246.7 km
2h 47m$45–64Bus, fly
- Take the bus from George Town, Regent Square, Anne St to Launceston Interchange, St John St after Paterson Stbus
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Burnie (BWT)plane LST - BWT
4h 20m$526–873
George Town to Tasmania by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Tasmania is to bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Tasmania is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Tasmania. However, there are services departing from George Town, Goulburn St before Macquarie St and arriving at Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St via Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between George Town and Tasmania is 249 km. The road distance is 246.7 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Tasmania without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from George Town to Tasmania, including transfers.
George Town to Tasmania bus services, operated by Kinetic, depart from George Town, Goulburn St before Macquarie St station.
George Town to Tasmania bus services, operated by Kinetic, arrive at Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Tasmania is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from George Town to Tasmania.
There are 935+ hotels available in Tasmania.
What companies run services between George Town, TAS, Australia and Tasmania, Australia?
You can take a bus from George Town, Goulburn St before Macquarie St to Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St via Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 in around 4h 44m.
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Launceston to Burnie
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Launceston to Burnie
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–700
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from George Town, Goulburn St before Macquarie St to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Bus from George Town, Regent Square, Anne St to Launceston Interchange, St John St after Paterson St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
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