Answer first
- Operators
- Kinetic Tasmania and Tassielink Transit
- Cheapest known fare
- Free with Kinetic Tasmania, the operator's published fare for this corridor.
- Journey time
- About 2h 33m
- Distance
- 200 km by road
- Booking
- Booking is direct with the operator, not through AusBus.
The route at a glance
The Hobart–Launceston corridor.
Hobart to Launceston is the spine of the Tasmanian coach network: 200 kilometres along the Midland Highway, taking around 2 hours 30 minutes. Tassielink Transit and Kinetic Tasmania (formerly Redline) both run multiple daily services between Hobart and Launceston, with stops at Brighton, Oatlands, Campbell Town and Perth (Tasmania, not WA). The corridor is the only practical way to traverse Tasmania north-south by public transport.
Typical calling points
- HobartTAS
- KemptonTAS
- RossTAS
- Campbell TownTAS
- Epping ForestTAS
- PerthTAS
- LauncestonTAS
Typical stops on this corridor. Actual calling points vary by operator and service.
Journey essentials
- Onboard
- Wi-Fi · Toilet · Wheelchair access
- Luggage
- 1 × 40kg checked bag
Compare operators
Who runs this route.
Kinetic Tasmania
Wi-FiWheelchair accessBookon Kinetic TasmaniaFromFreeServices
Depart Arrive Runs 6:00 AM 8:40 AM Daily 9:30 AM 12:15 PM Sat & Sun 10:00 AM 12:50 PM Daily 2:30 PM 5:20 PM Daily 2:35 PM 5:20 PM Sat & Sun 5:30 PM 8:10 PM Daily 5:30 PM 8:15 PM Sun Tassielink Transit
ToiletWheelchair access40kg luggageBookon Tassielink TransitFromFree
Fares are indicative. Live pricing may vary by date and availability. AusBus earns a small commission on some bookings at no extra cost to you.
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Travel tips
What to know before you go.
Tassielink and Kinetic timetables don't fully overlap; check both before booking. Kinetic tends to be slightly cheaper; Tassielink usually has the most frequent timetable. Window seats on either side give you Tasmania's central plateau views; the highway crosses some of the highest sustained terrain in the state. If you are continuing onwards to Cradle Mountain, Strahan or the East Coast, plan the connection at Launceston carefully; onward services run only once or twice daily from there. Book at least three days ahead during the Targa Tasmania rally (April) and the Falls Festival (December–January) when the corridor fills.
Worth timing your trip for
What's on in Launceston
FebruaryLaunceston, TASFestivaleSecond weekend of February (3 days)
AprilStatewide Tasmania, TASTarga TasmaniaSix days in April
Route FAQs
Hobart to Launceston, answered.
- About 2 hours 30 minutes via the Midland Highway, including stops at Oatlands and Campbell Town.
- Fares start from around $0 one-way with Kinetic Tasmania. Tassielink services typically run $49 to $69.
- Tassielink Transit and Kinetic Tasmania (formerly Redline). Both run multiple daily services with slightly different timetables.
- Not directly. You need to transfer at Launceston to a Tassielink Cradle Mountain service. Plan ahead, as the onward connection runs only once or twice daily.
- No, Tasmania has no passenger rail. The bus is the only public transport option for this corridor.
Keep going
Onward from Launceston.
Continuing past Launceston? These coach corridors carry on from your arrival city.
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