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How to get fromTownsville to Launcestonby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Townsville to Launceston by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Launceston

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Launceston (LST)plane plane TSV - LST
    5h 38m
    $282–814

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Townsville to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    41h 22m
    $518–850

  3. Fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane TSV - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    8h 48m
    $571–1,772

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Townsville to Launceston.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,493.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Launceston (LST) 4 times a day.

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