There are 3 ways to get from Launceston to Port Arthur by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool Stbus 702 / ...
- Take the bus from Hobart Interchange, Elizabeth St, Stop D4 to Port Arthur, Nubeena Rd at Safety Cove Rdbus 734
5h 44m$37–50Drive 249.2 km
- Drive from Launceston to Port Arthurcar 249.2 km
2h 55m$46–66Fly, bus
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Hobart (HBA)plane LST - HBA
- Take the bus from Macquarie St after Campbell St to Port Arthur, Nubeena Rd at Safety Cove Rdbus
4h 4m$552–704
Launceston to Port Arthur by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Port Arthur is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Port Arthur is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Launceston to Port Arthur. However, there are services departing from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 and arriving at Port Arthur, Nubeena Rd at Safety Cove Rd via Hobart Interchange, Elizabeth St, Stop D4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Launceston and Port Arthur is 297 km. The road distance is 249.2 km.
The best way to get from Launceston to Port Arthur without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Launceston to Port Arthur, including transfers.
Launceston to Port Arthur bus services, operated by Kinetic, depart from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 station.
Launceston to Port Arthur bus services, operated by Kinetic, arrive at Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Launceston to Port Arthur is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Launceston to Port Arthur.
There are 57+ hotels available in Port Arthur.
What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Port Arthur, TAS, Australia?
You can take a bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Port Arthur, Nubeena Rd at Safety Cove Rd via Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St and Hobart Interchange, Elizabeth St, Stop D4 in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- paravion.com.au
Flights from Launceston to Hobart
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Kinetic
- Phone
- +61 1300 300 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tassielink Transit
Bus from Hobart Interchange, Elizabeth St, Stop D4 to Port Arthur, Nubeena Rd at Safety Cove Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- Tassielink Transit
Bus from Macquarie St after Campbell St to Port Arthur, Nubeena Rd at Safety Cove Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- Tassielink Transit
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