There are 3 ways to get from Hobart to Franklin River by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus 702 / ...
- Take the taxi from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Franklin Rivertaxi
3h 41m$201–250Drive 248.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hobart to Franklin Rivercar 248.9 km
3h 5m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus 702 / ...
- Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Sassafras, Bass Hwy at Cornelius Rdbus 705
5h 15m$65–89
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hobart to Franklin River is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hobart to Franklin River is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hobart to Franklin River. However, there are services departing from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St and arriving at Sassafras, Bass Hwy at Cornelius Rd via Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Hobart and Franklin River is 264 km. The road distance is 248.9 km.
The best way to get from Hobart to Franklin River without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 41m and costs $200 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Hobart to Franklin River, including transfers.
Hobart to Franklin River bus services, operated by Kinetic, depart from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St station.
Hobart to Franklin River bus services, operated by Kinetic, arrive at Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hobart to Franklin River is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Hobart to Franklin River.
There are 145+ hotels available in Franklin River.
What companies run services between Hobart, TAS, Australia and Franklin River, TAS, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Franklin River via Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 and Sassafras, Bass Hwy at Cornelius Rd in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Sassafras, Bass Hwy at Cornelius Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Country Cabs
- Phone
- +61408 321 006
Taxi Combined Services
- Phone
- +61 3 6208 1044
- Website
- taxicombinedlaunceston.com.au
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