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How to get fromGold Coast to Launcestonby plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Launceston

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane OOL - LST
    6h 30m
    $242–416

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Launceston

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Launceston (LST)plane plane BNE - LST
    6h 8m
    $200–694

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus 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 car ferry 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
    2d 20h
    $2,697–3,945

  4. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane OOL - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    9h 5m
    $226–796

  5. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Launceston (LST)plane plane BNK - LST
    10h 44m
    $288–857

Gold Coast to Launceston by bus, foot, train, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,697Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,631.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Launceston (LST) 5 times a day.

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