There are 5 ways to get from Macksville to Launceston by bus, plane, or train
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Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Launceston
best- Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Launceston (LST)plane CFS - LST
7h 20m$380–1,179Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Launceston
cheapest- Take the train from Macksville Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST)plane SYD - LST
10h 47m$196–691Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Launceston
- Take the train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Launceston (LST)plane PQQ - LST
8h 35m$321–1,007Bus to Armidale, fly to Launceston
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Launceston (LST)plane ARM - LST
10h 33m$321–986Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Devonport Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane CFS - DPO
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus
11h 30m$454–1,459
Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Launceston (LST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macksville to Launceston is to train and fly which costs $190 - $700 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Macksville to Launceston is to bus and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $380 - $1,200.
The distance between Macksville and Launceston is 1438 km.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Macksville to Launceston, including transfers.
There are 358+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Macksville, NSW, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Macksville to Launceston. However, you can take the bus to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre, take the line 392 bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, Airport Drive, walk to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kempsey Station, walk to Sea St At Kemp St, take the line 347 bus to Belgrave St After Stuart St, take the bus to Port Macquarie Airport, walk to Port Macquarie (PQQ) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Launceston via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Launceston via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Launceston via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Port Macquarie to Launceston via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Launceston via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Launceston via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Devonport Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Devonport Airport via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Launceston via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Armidale to Launceston via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Armidale to Launceston via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Armidale to Launceston via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Macksville Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $14–22
- First Class
- $20–29
Train from Macksville Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
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