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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gladstone to Launceston by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Gladstone Airport

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    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Launceston (LST)plane plane GLT - LST
    7h 36m
    $282–1,066

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    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 bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus 705
    3d 3h
    $2,851–5,956

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gladstone 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
    35h 23m
    $614–952

  4. Train to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Launceston (LST)plane plane BDB - LST
    9h 24m
    $291–1,616

  5. Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Launceston (LST)plane plane ROK - LST
    10h 53m
    $348–940

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    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 bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    3d 6h
    $2,884–4,174

Gladstone to Launceston by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

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Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,851Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,030.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Launceston (LST) twice daily.

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