There are 5 ways to get from Launceston to Bordertown by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Adelaide Airport, train
best- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane LST - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Bordertown Stationtrain
8h 15m$318–836Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Bordertowncar
17h 33m$146–323Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LST - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Bordertown Stationtrain
9h 36m$239–686Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane LST - MGB
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Binnie St / North Tce - West sidebus
7h 42m$191–749Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus 705
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Bordertown Stationtrain
20h 41m$156–426
Launceston to Bordertown by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Bordertown is to drive and car ferry which costs $140 - $330 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Bordertown is to fly and bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $190 - $750.
The distance between Launceston and Bordertown is 1369 km.
The best way to get from Launceston to Bordertown without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 20h 41m and costs $150 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Launceston to Bordertown, including transfers.
Bordertown is 30 min behind Launceston. It is currently 7:27 PM in Launceston and 6:57 PM in Bordertown.
There are four+ hotels available in Bordertown.
What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Bordertown, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Launceston to Bordertown. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Adelaide Airport (ADL), walk to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, take the bus to Stop C1 Currie St - North side, walk to Stop X1 Currie St - South side, take the line 168 bus to Stop 1A Richmond Rd - South side, walk to Adelaide Station, then take the train to Bordertown Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Launceston to Bordertown via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 17h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Launceston to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Launceston to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Launceston to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Launceston to Mount Gambier Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Launceston to Mount Gambier Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
Train from North Shore Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $90–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $110–140
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $160–190
- Red Premium Everyday
- $190–230
Train from North Shore Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $90–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $110–140
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $160–190
- Red Premium Everyday
- $190–230
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Binnie St / North Tce - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Binnie St / North Tce - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
- Phone
- 1800 634 906
- [email protected]
- Website
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
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