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How to get fromSydney to Great Lakeby plane, car, bus, train, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Great Lake by plane, car, bus, train, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Launceston, drive

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST)plane plane SYD - LST
    2. Drive from Launceston (LST) to Great Lakecar car
    4h 49m
    $129–496

  2. Bus, train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry 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 Deloraine, Meander Valley Rd before Railway Stbus bus 705
    5. Take the taxi from Deloraine, Meander Valley Rd before Railway St to Great Laketaxi taxi
    28h 22m
    $377–635

  3. Fly to Devonport Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane SYD - DPO
    2. Drive from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Great Lakecar car
    6h 29m
    $518–801

  4. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 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 car ferry 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 Deloraine, Meander Valley Rd before Railway Stbus bus 705
    5. Take the taxi from Deloraine, Meander Valley Rd before Railway St to Great Laketaxi taxi
    29h 22m
    $355–614

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Great Lake, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Great Lake. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then drive to Great Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne, walk to Southern Cross Station, take the train to North Shore Station, walk to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong, take the car ferry to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal, walk to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A, take the bus to Deloraine, Meander Valley Rd before Railway St, then take the taxi to Great Lake.

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