There are 3 ways to get from Launceston to Forest by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Burnie (BWT)plane LST - BWT
- Take the bus from Wynyard Shops, Jackson St after Goldie St to Wiltshire, Bass Hwy before Back Line Rdbus
2h 33m$548–883Drive 207.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Launceston to Forestcar 207.3 km
2h 34m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus 705
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus 708
- Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop C to Wiltshire, Bass Hwy before Back Line Rdbus 768
5h 36m$39–56
Launceston (LST) to Burnie (BWT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Forest is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Forest is to fly and bus which takes 2h 33m and costs $550 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Launceston to Forest. However, there are services departing from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital and arriving at Wiltshire, Bass Hwy before Back Line Rd via Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B and Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Launceston and Forest is 206 km. The road distance is 207.3 km.
The best way to get from Launceston to Forest without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Launceston to Forest, including transfers.
Launceston to Forest bus services, operated by Kinetic, depart from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital station.
Launceston to Forest bus services, operated by Kinetic, arrive at Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Launceston to Forest is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Launceston to Forest.
There are 43+ hotels available in Forest.
What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Forest, TAS, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital to Forest via Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B, Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop C, and Wiltshire, Bass Hwy before Back Line Rd in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Launceston to Burnie
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Launceston to Burnie
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–700
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Wynyard Shops, Jackson St after Goldie St to Wiltshire, Bass Hwy before Back Line Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop C to Wiltshire, Bass Hwy before Back Line Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
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