The route at a glance
The Devonport–Burnie corridor.
Devonport to Burnie runs along Tasmania's north-west coast, connecting the Spirit of Tasmania ferry port at Devonport with the regional hub of Burnie. It is a short hop of about 47 kilometres, roughly 45 minutes by coach on the Bass Highway, following the coastline through Ulverstone and Penguin. For travellers arriving on the overnight ferry from Melbourne, the coach is a straightforward way to continue west without hiring a car. Kinetic Tasmania runs the scheduled service.
Typical calling points
- DevonportTAS
- UlverstoneTAS
- BurnieTAS
Typical stops on this corridor. Actual calling points vary by operator and service.
Journey essentials
- Onboard
- Wi-Fi · Wheelchair access
Compare operators
Who runs this route.
Kinetic Tasmania
Wi-FiWheelchair accessVisit Kinetic TasmaniaFromFreeBooking restricted. No direct service. Book the legs separately on the operator's site.Services
Depart Arrive Runs 7:00 AM 7:46 AM Mon–Fri 8:00 AM 8:47 AM Sat 8:00 AM 8:48 AM Mon–Fri 9:00 AM 9:47 AM Daily 10:00 AM 10:47 AM Mon–Sat 11:00 AM 11:47 AM Daily 12:00 PM 12:47 PM Mon–Sat 1:00 PM 1:47 PM Daily 2:00 PM 2:47 PM Mon–Sat 3:00 PM 3:47 PM Daily 4:00 PM 4:47 PM Mon–Sat 5:15 PM 6:02 PM Mon–Sat +3 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 connecting from the Spirit of Tasmania, leave enough time between the ferry's morning arrival and the coach departure, as the two are not timed together. Tasmania has no passenger rail, so coaches are the main public transport along the north-west coast, and services are less frequent on weekends.
Route FAQs
Devonport to Burnie, answered.
- About 45 minutes for the 47-kilometre trip along the Bass Highway, depending on stops.
- Not directly. The ferry docks at Devonport, but the coach runs to its own timetable, so allow time to connect between the ferry arrival and the next departure.
- The Bass Highway route follows the coast through Ulverstone and Penguin 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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