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How to get fromLaunceston to Alice Springsby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Launceston to Alice Springs by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Launceston to Alice Springs Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane LST - ASP
    5h 51m
    $783–2,501

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    2d 2h
    $299–821

  3. Bus, car ferry, train via Ararat

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ararat station to Adelaidebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    46h 25m
    $405–942

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    2d 3h
    $2,349–2,679

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Alice Springscar car
    36h 11m
    $461–803

  6. Bus to Hobart, fly to Alice Springs Airport

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane HBA - ASP
    10h 23m
    $734–1,703

  7. Fly Launceston to Ayers Rock Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane LST - AYQ
    2. Drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Alice Springscar car
    10h 4m
    $483–1,476

  8. Bus, bus to Burnie, fly to Alice Springs Airport

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    3. Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BWT - ASP
    24h 31m
    $856–2,777

  9. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane DPO - AYQ
    3. Drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Alice Springscar car
    12h 35m
    $540–1,664

  10. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane DPO - ASP
    10h 52m
    $620–1,689

Launceston to Alice Springs by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration46h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,355.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Launceston (LST) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 4 times a week.

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