There are 3 ways to get from Smithton to Launceston by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Smith St opp Smithton Police Station to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Cbus 768
- Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Bbus 708
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus 705
6h 1m$29–43Drive 218.8 km
- Drive from Smithton to Launcestoncar 218.8 km
2h 42m$40–57Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Smith St opp Smithton Police Station to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Cbus
- Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Launceston (LST)plane BWT - LST
5h 6m$545–887
Smithton to Launceston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithton to Launceston is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Smithton to Launceston is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithton station to Launceston. However, there are services departing from Smith St opp Smithton Police Station and arriving at Launceston General Hospital, Charles St via Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D and Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Smithton and Launceston is 250 km. The road distance is 218.8 km.
The best way to get from Smithton to Launceston without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Smithton to Launceston, including transfers.
Smithton to Launceston bus services, operated by Kinetic, depart from Smith St opp Smithton Police Station.
Smithton to Launceston bus services, operated by Kinetic, arrive at Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop C station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithton to Launceston is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Smithton to Launceston.
There are 357+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Smithton, TAS, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?
You can take a bus from Smith St opp Smithton Police Station to Launceston General Hospital, Charles St via Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D and Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Burnie to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–550
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Burnie to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–550
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Smith St opp Smithton Police Station to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Bus from Smith St opp Smithton Police Station to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
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