West Coast to Launceston and Hobart (via Burnie/Devonport)

From the West Coast you can connect to Devonport, Launceston and Hobart via Burnie. Travel options are listed below.

Bookings are strongly advised for Devonport to Launceston and Launceston to Hobart services. Book Intercity services.

At the Burnie interchange, within a 5 minute walk you can explore the CBD, including retail outlets, cafes and public spaces, or visit the beach, waterfront precinct, and Burnie Plaza.

At the Devonport interchange, you can check luggage or buy intercity tickets at the Visitor Information Centre, and use facilities and amenities at the paranaple centre. Retail and food precincts including Providore Place and Rooke Street Mall are close by, as is the Devonport foreshore and walking track.

From the West Coast

1. Monday to Friday

Bus 1: Strahan to Burnie

Route: 747 & 748*

Trip time: 7:30 am to 11:15 am

Departure stop: Esplanade opp Strahan Visitor Centre

Arrival stop: Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E

Timetable: West Coast to Burnie timetable

Operator: Tassielink

*Special instructions:

Passengers travelling from Strahan:

on school days take route 748 to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St. Transfer onto route 747 to Burnie at 8:20 am.
on school holidays take route 747 to Burnie.

Passengers travelling from Queenstown and onwards take route 747 to Burnie.

Service notes:

Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. This gives the operator time to load luggage so the bus can leave on schedule.
If you are boarding at Waratah you must book 24 hours in advance.

Bus 2: Burnie to Devonport

Route: 708

Trip time:

12:00 pm to 12:54 pm or

1:00 pm to 1:54 pm or

2:00 pm to 2:54 pm

Departure stop: Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D

Arrival stop: Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B

Timetable: Burnie to Devonport

Operator: Kinetic

Service notes:

Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.
This service does not take bookings.

Bus 3: Devonport to Launceston

Route: 705

Trip time: 4:05 pm to 5:42 pm

Departure stop: Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A

Arrival stop: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2

Timetable: Devonport & Launceston to Hobart

Operator: Kinetic

Service notes:

Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. This gives the operator time to load luggage so the bus can leave on schedule.
Bookings are required.

Bus 4: Launceston to Hobart

Route: 702

Trip time: 6:10 pm to 8:50 pm

Departure stop: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, L2

Arrival stop: Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St

Timetable: Devonport & Launceston to Hobart

Operator: Kinetic

Service notes:

Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. This gives the operator time to load luggage so the bus can leave on schedule.
Bookings are required.

Information last updated: 15 May 2026

2. Saturday

Bus 1: Strahan to Burnie

Route: 747

Trip time: 8:35 am to 12:15 pm

Departure stop: Esplanade opp Strahan Visitor Centre

Arrival stop: Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E

Timetable: West Coast to Burnie timetable

Operator: Tassielink

Service notes:

Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. This gives the operator time to load luggage so the bus can leave on schedule.
If you are boarding in Waratah you must book 24 hours in advance.

Bus 2: Burnie to Devonport

Route: 708

Trip time:

1:00 pm to 1:54 pm or

2:00 pm to 2:54 pm

Departure stop: Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D

Arrival stop: Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B

Timetable: Burnie to Devonport

Operator: Kinetic

Service notes:

Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.
This service does not take bookings.

Bus 3: Devonport to Launceston

Route: 705

Trip time: 3:40 pm to 5:15 pm

Departure stop: Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A

Arrival stop: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2

Timetable: Devonport & Launceston to Hobart

Operator: Kinetic

Service notes:

Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. This gives the operator time to load luggage so the bus can leave on schedule.
Bookings are required.

Bus 4: Launceston to Hobart

Route: 702

Trip time: 5:45 pm to 8:30 pm

Departure stop: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2

Arrival stop: Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St

Timetable: Devonport & Launceston to Hobart

Operator: Kinetic

Service notes:

Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. This gives the operator time to load luggage so the bus can leave on schedule.
Bookings are required.

Information last updated: 15 May 2026

3. Sundays/Public Holidays - requires overnight stay

Bus 1: Strahan to Burnie

Route: 747

Trip time: 1:30 pm to 5:18 pm

Departure stop: Esplanade opp Strahan Visitor Centre

Arrival stop: Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E

Timetable: West Coast to Burnie timetable

Operator: Tassielink

Service notes:

Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. This gives the operator time to load luggage so the bus can leave on schedule.
If you are boarding at Waratah you must book 24 hours in advance.

Bus 2: Burnie to Devonport

Route: 708

Trip time:

6:16 pm to 7:08 pm on Sunday or

6:00 am to 6:51 am on Monday

Departure stop: Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D

Arrival stop: Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B

Timetable: Burnie to Devonport

Operator: Kinetic

Service notes:

Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.
This service does not take bookings.

Bus 3: Devonport to Launceston

Route: 705

Trip time:

Monday-Friday schedule:

7:10 am to 8:45 am or

11:25 am to 1:00 pm or

4:05 pm to 5:42 pm

Departure stop: Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A

Arrival stop: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2

Timetable: Devonport & Launceston to Hobart

Operator: Kinetic

Service notes:

Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. This gives the operator time to load luggage so the bus can leave on schedule.
Bookings are required.

Bus 4: Launceston to Hobart

Route: 702

Trip time:

Monday-Friday schedule:

9:45 am to 12:35 pm or

1:30 pm to 4:20 pm or

6:10 pm to 8:50 pm

Departure stop: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2

Arrival stop: Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St

Timetable: Devonport & Launceston to Hobart

Operator: Kinetic

Service notes:

Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. This gives the operator time to load luggage so the bus can leave on schedule.
Bookings are required.

To the West Coast

4. Monday to Friday

Bus 1: Hobart to Launceston

Route: 700

Trip time: 6:00 am to 8:40 am

Departure stop: Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St

Arrival stop: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2

Timetable: Devonport & Launceston to Hobart

Operator: Kinetic

Service notes:

Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. This gives the operator time to load luggage so the bus can leave on schedule.
Bookings are required.

Bus 2: Launceston to Devonport

Route: 705

Trip time: 9:00 am to 10:35 am

Departure stop: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2

Arrival stop: Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A

Timetable: Devonport & Launceston to Hobart

Operator: Kinetic

Service notes:

Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. This gives the operator time to load luggage so the bus can leave on schedule.
Bookings are required.

Bus 3: Devonport to Burnie

Route: 708

Trip time:

11:00 am to 11:53 am or

12:00 pm to 12:53 pm or

1:00 pm to 1:53 pm or

2:00 pm to 2:53 pm

Departure stop: Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B

Arrival stop: Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D

Timetable: Burnie to Devonport

Operator: Kinetic

Service notes:

Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.
This service does not take bookings.

Bus 4: Burnie to Strahan

Route: 747

Trip time:

Monday to Thursday: 2:44 pm to 6:45 pm

Friday: 2:50 pm to 6:45 pm

Departure stop: Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E

Arrival stop: Esplanade opp Strahan Visitor Centre

Timetable: West Coast to Burnie timetable

Operator: Tassielink

Service notes:

Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. This gives the operator time to load luggage so the bus can leave on schedule.
If you are getting off at Waratah, you need to book 24 hours in advance.

5. Saturday

Bus 1: Hobart to Launceston

Route: 702

Trip time: 9:30 am to 12:15 pm

Departure stop: Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St

Arrival stop: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2

Timetable: Devonport & Launceston to Hobart

Operator: Kinetic

Service notes:

Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. This gives the operator time to load luggage so the bus can leave on schedule.
Bookings are required.

Bus 2: Launceston to Devonport

Route: 705

Trip time: 1:00 pm to 2:38 pm

Departure stop: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2

Arrival stop: Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A

Timetable: Devonport & Launceston to Hobart

Operator: Kinetic

Service notes:

Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. This gives the operator time to load luggage so the bus can leave on schedule.
Bookings are required.

Bus 3: Devonport to Burnie

Route: 708

Trip time: 3:00 pm to 3:53 pm

Departure stop: Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B

Arrival stop: Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D

Timetable: Burnie to Devonport

Operator: Kinetic

Service notes:

Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.
This service does not take bookings.

Bus 4: Burnie to Strahan

Route: 747

Trip time: 4:15 pm to 7:55 pm

Departure stop: Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E

Arrival stop: Esplanade opp Strahan Visitor Centre

Timetable: West Coast to Burnie timetable

Operator: Tassielink

Service notes:

Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. This gives the operator time to load luggage so the bus can leave on schedule.
If you are getting off at Waratah, you need to book 24 hours in advance.

6. Sundays/Public Holidays

Bus 1: Hobart to Launceston

Route: 702

Trip time: 9:30 am to 12:15 pm

Departure stop: Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St

Arrival stop: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2

Timetable: Devonport & Launceston to Hobart

Operator: Kinetic

Service notes:

Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. This gives the operator time to load luggage so the bus can leave on schedule.
Bookings are required.

Bus 2: Launceston to Devonport

Route: 705

Trip time: 1:00 pm to 2:38 pm

Departure stop: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2

Arrival stop: Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A

Timetable: Devonport & Launceston to Hobart

Operator: Kinetic

Service notes:

Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. This gives the operator time to load luggage so the bus can leave on schedule.
Bookings are required.

Bus 3: Devonport to Burnie

Route: 708

Trip time: 3:00pm to 3:53 pm

Departure stop: Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B

Arrival stop: Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D

Timetable: Burnie to Devonport

Operator: Kinetic

Service notes:

Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.
This service does not take bookings.

Bus 4: Burnie to Strahan

Route: 747

Trip time: 6:00 pm to 9:40 pm

Departure stop: Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E

Arrival stop: Esplanade opp Strahan Visitor Centre

Timetable: West Coast to Burnie timetable

Operator: Tassielink

Service notes:

Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. This gives the operator time to load luggage so the bus can leave on schedule.
If you are getting off at Waratah, you need to book 24 hours in advance.