The route at a glance
The Burnie–Devonport corridor.
Burnie to Devonport runs east along Tasmania's north-west coast, linking the port city of Burnie with Devonport and its Spirit of Tasmania ferry terminal. It is a short hop of about 49 kilometres, roughly 50 minutes by coach on the Bass Highway, tracing the coast through Penguin and Ulverstone. For travellers heading to the overnight ferry to Melbourne, the coach is a simple way to reach the terminal without a car. Kinetic Tasmania runs the scheduled service.
Typical calling points
- BurnieTAS
- UlverstoneTAS
- DevonportTAS
Typical stops on this corridor. Actual calling points vary by operator and service.
Journey essentials
- Onboard
- Wi-Fi · Wheelchair access
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Who runs this route.
Kinetic Tasmania
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Depart Arrive Runs 6:00 AM 6:51 AM Mon–Fri 7:00 AM 7:55 AM Mon–Fri 7:45 AM 8:38 AM Sat & Sun 8:00 AM 8:54 AM Mon–Fri 9:00 AM 9:54 AM Mon–Sat 10:00 AM 10:54 AM Daily 11:00 AM 11:54 AM Mon–Sat 12:00 PM 12:54 PM Daily 1:00 PM 1:54 PM Mon–Sat 2:00 PM 2:54 PM Daily 3:00 PM 3:55 PM Mon–Sat 4:00 PM 4:55 PM Daily +2 more services. See the operator’s booking page
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Travel tips
What to know before you go.
Travel on Tasmanian general-access buses is currently free: the state government's fare-free period runs to 30 June 2027, so no fare applies on this route for now. If you are catching the Spirit of Tasmania, remember the coach runs to its own timetable and is not timed to the ferry's evening departure, so leave a comfortable margin. Tasmania has no passenger rail, so coaches are the main public transport along the north-west coast, and weekend services are less frequent.
Route FAQs
Burnie to Devonport, answered.
- About 50 minutes for the 49-kilometre trip along the Bass Highway, depending on stops.
- Not directly. The ferry leaves from Devonport, but the coach runs to its own timetable, so leave a comfortable margin before the evening sailing.
- The Bass Highway route follows the coast through Penguin and Ulverstone between the two cities.
- It is currently free. The Tasmanian Government's fare-free period on general-access bus services runs to 30 June 2027, so no fare is charged on this route for now.
- No. Tasmania has no passenger rail network, so scheduled coaches are the public transport option along the north-west coast.
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