Launceston to Cradle Mountain

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Launceston to Cradle Mountain
6:15am, 12:00pm and Private services available

Price: $110 per person
Group Discounts

Launceston to Cradle Mountain 6:15am

A winding wooden walkway through a rugged, remote mountain landscape with a prominent flat-topped mountain in the distance, under cloudy skies.
  • Luggage Storage

  • Breakfast Stop in Sheffield

  • 10% surcharge on Sundays and Public Holidays

  • CBD Pick-ups begin at 6:00am

  • No Minimum Numbers

  • Guaranteed Departures

This service is operated by Overland Track Transport

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Launceston to Cradle Mountain 12:00pm

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  • Airport/CBD Pick-ups begin at 11:45am

  • No Minimum Numbers

  • Guaranteed Departures

This service is operated by Overland Track Transport

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  • Luggage Storage

  • Lunch Stop in Sheffield

  • 10% surcharge on Sundays and Public Holidays


Launceston to Cradle Mountain Private Transport

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  • Private group Transport

  • Airport/CBD Pick-ups

  • Choose your Pick-up time

  • Luggage Storage

  • Breakfast/Lunch Stop in Sheffield

Transfers to Cradle Mountain (Overland Track Start) from Launceston CBD and Launceston Airport. Access from the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre to the Ronny Creek trailhead is via a shuttle bus.

Commercial cabin accommodation and camping is available opposite the visitor centre.  Hotel and resort accommodation is available within 2 kilometres of the visitor centre.

This transfer is suitable for the following walk itineraries:

  • Overland Track (6 to 7 days)

  • Lake Rodway circuit (2 days)

  • Cradle Mountain to Arm River (4 days)

  • Cradle Mountain to Walls of Jerusalem via Lees Paddocks or The Never Never (7 to 9 days)

Usual departure times (we are flexible, and our times may differ due to individual requests)

  • Regular daily services departing Launceston to Cradle Mountain: 6.15am & 12:00pm daily (Oct - Apr). These daily services are operated by Overland Track Transport.

  • Services also available departing Cradle Mountain: 3:30pm

Notes:

  • Departure time for our PRIVATE service can be flexible, subject to availability. Contact us to request a different time from those advertised.

  • A 25% deposit is required at the time of booking.

  • Full fare must be paid at least 30 days in advance of the scheduled pickup date.

About this service


Planning your Overland Track walk

Getting the most out of your stay in Tasmania before and after your walk requires a little extra planning, and we’re here to help! Arriving in Launceston, but want to return to Hobart at the end of your walk? No problems! We will even transfer any bags stored with us so they’re ready for you at Cynthia Bay, before transferring to Hobart.

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BEFORE YOU BOOK

Bookings essential

*All transfers operate on demand with a minimum requirement of 4 fares. To guarantee departure for 3 people or less an agreement to pay the additional fare(s) is required. Refer to Terms & Conditions for more information.

Advertised times are based on our experience of the walks and the nearest campsites.  Please contact us if you require a different time or destination.

Don’t have a booking? If you have not pre-booked but wish to use a service on the day (if there’s one available/leaving at the trailhead) you will be charged an additional administration fee of $50 inc. GST per person.