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How to get fromSunshine Coast (Region) to Launcestonby plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Launceston by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Launceston

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MCY - LST
    6h 9m
    $240–816

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Launceston

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Launceston (LST)plane plane BNE - LST
    7h 58m
    $222–694

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    2d 22h
    $2,725–3,969

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestoncar car
    32h 57m
    $393–670

  5. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MCY - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    8h 39m
    $254–896

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,771.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Launceston (LST) 4 times a day.

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