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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Launcestonby plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Launceston by plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Launceston

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST)plane plane SYD - LST
    1h 58m
    $138–470

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Melbournebus bus
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    28h 3m
    $211–435

  3. Fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane SYD - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    6h 18m
    $518–748

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station Stbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    28h 34m
    $188–411

  5. Bus, car ferry via Minto

    1. Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station Stbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus 705
    30h 18m
    $140–319

Sydney Airport (SYD) to Launceston by train, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration30h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930 km
  • Duration: 1h 58m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST) every 3 hours.

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