A large white coach is parked on a tarmacked road, ready to provide a comfortable transfer between Launceston and Cradle Mountain. The scene is surrounded by green trees and grass on a sunny day.
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Cradle Mountain to Launceston Transfer

from A$135
3 hours
Cradle Mountain
All ages
Fees apply

This direct transfer leaves the Cradle Mountain Visitors Centre at 2.30pm and rolls into Launceston around 5.30pm, with a stop in Sheffield, the town of murals, along the way. You'll be dropped at Launceston Backpackers or the Hotel Grand Chancellor in the CBD. It runs daily in peak season and four days a week outside it.

A large white coach is parked on a tarmacked road, ready to provide a comfortable transfer between Launceston and Cradle Mountain. The scene is surrounded by green trees and grass on a sunny day.

Quick read before you book.

  • Skip the long highway drive with a proper break in mural covered Sheffield
  • No car hire or navigating needed between Cradle Mountain and Launceston
  • Comfy, premium coach seating for the whole three hour journey
  • Arrive in Launceston's CBD in time for dinner

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What could be better?

Honestly, not much. Check your pickup time the night before and keep a warm layer handy, as Cradle weather turns fast.

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Included in this tour.

  • Direct transfer from Cradle Mountain Visitors Centre to Launceston
  • Stop in Sheffield, the town of murals
  • Drop off at Launceston Backpackers or Hotel Grand Chancellor in the Launceston CBD
  • Daily departures in peak season, four days a week outside it

Commonly asked questions.

The coach leaves the Cradle Mountain Visitors Centre at 2:30pm and arrives in Launceston from around 5:30pm.

Drop offs are in the Launceston CBD at Launceston Backpackers and the Hotel Grand Chancellor.

Yes, it stops in Sheffield, the town of murals, so you get a stretch and a look at its huge outdoor mural collection.

It runs daily in peak season from September to April, and on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from May to August. There is no service on Christmas Day.

No, the National Parks pass isn't included, and neither are airport collections or returns.

No, concession fares aren't available on this service.

The transfer runs as part of a wider day tour, so pick up and arrival times can shift a little depending on that day's stops.

Heading the other way? The Launceston to Cradle Mountain transfer runs in the morning.
Pair this transfer with a morning on the Cradle Mountain Dove Lake day tour or your own walk around Dove Lake before the 2:30pm departure.

More about this tour.

Most people driving between Cradle Mountain and Launceston just watch the road. You get a comfy seat, a driver who knows every bend, and a proper stop in Sheffield, the town of murals, before you roll into the city.

Your afternoon on the road

This transfer collects you from the Cradle Mountain Visitors Centre at 2.30pm and heads straight for Launceston, arriving from around 5.30pm. Along the way you will pull into Sheffield, known across Tasmania for its huge outdoor mural collection, giving you a proper stretch and a look at one of the state's quirkier towns rather than three hours of highway.

Where you land in Launceston

You will be dropped in the Launceston CBD, with stops at Launceston Backpackers and the Hotel Grand Chancellor, so you can walk straight to your bed for the night. McDermott's Coaches run the service, with peak season (September to April) departures daily and a Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday timetable through the quieter months from May to August.

Good to know before you book

This transfer runs as part of a wider day tour, so timing can shift a little depending on that day's stops, and there is no service on Christmas Day. If you are heading the other direction, check out our Launceston to Cradle Mountain transfer, or pair this one with a morning exploring the park on our Cradle Mountain Dove Lake day tour before you roll out in the afternoon.Explore what else is on in the area, check availability for your travel dates, then lock in your seat with Book Now.

Additional info.

Not included: National Parks Pass and airport collections or returns Concession fares are not available on this service Operates as part of a wider day tour, so pickup and arrival times may vary slightly No transfers run on Christmas Day