Bus transfers from Launceston Airport to Cradle Mt?

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moldyform
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Bus transfers from Launceston Airport to Cradle Mt?

Mon 23 Feb, 2009 8:19 am

G'day,

Planning to do the overlander track in May and having trouble finding a bus transfer to the start of the overlander track. Has anyone got any suggestions here? Also is it possible to get a pick up from the end of the track?

Cheers
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Re: Bus transfers from Launceston Airport to Cradle Mt?

Mon 23 Feb, 2009 4:14 pm

This would be your best bet: http://www.tigerline.com.au/walking-track-fares.htm :wink:
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Re: Bus transfers from Launceston Airport to Cradle Mt?

Tue 24 Feb, 2009 7:04 am

yep looks ok,
Thanks
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Re: Bus transfers from Launceston Airport to Cradle Mt?

Wed 25 Feb, 2009 10:57 pm

No worries. :)
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Re: Bus transfers from Launceston Airport to Cradle Mt?

Thu 26 Feb, 2009 9:25 am

moldyform wrote:G'day,

Planning to do the overlander track in May and having trouble finding a bus transfer to the start of the overlander track. Has anyone got any suggestions here? Also is it possible to get a pick up from the end of the track?

Cheers


When in May? Might see you on the track.
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Re: Bus transfers from Launceston Airport to Cradle Mt?

Thu 26 Feb, 2009 9:28 am

probably 3rd to the 9th.
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Re: Bus transfers from Launceston Airport to Cradle Mt?

Thu 26 Feb, 2009 10:33 am

OK, we'll be later in the month. Let me know how you find it. Will be my first time.
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Re: Bus transfers from Launceston Airport to Cradle Mt?

Thu 26 Feb, 2009 11:37 am

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Re: Bus transfers from Launceston Airport to Cradle Mt?

Thu 26 Feb, 2009 2:08 pm

Nuts wrote:Early May could be very busy on the Overland Track. Many have the same brilliant ideas,
to my mind late April is worth the few $, fagus at it's best, brianiac's and school groups at their least....


That's what I guessed, that's why we're going late May.
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Re: Bus transfers from Launceston Airport to Cradle Mt?

Thu 26 Feb, 2009 3:19 pm

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Re: Bus transfers from Launceston Airport to Cradle Mt?

Thu 26 Feb, 2009 3:25 pm

Yes unfortunatly this is the only time i can go. Are the side track likley to be less crowed?
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Thu 26 Feb, 2009 5:59 pm

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Re: Bus transfers from Launceston Airport to Cradle Mt?

Fri 27 Feb, 2009 3:32 pm

Nuts wrote:It's hit n' miss moldyform... If your lucky to pick a departure between schoolgroups and 'others' you may be OK, and it is a nice time of the year. I imagine that the side trips will be as un/crowded as the main track. An option if you want to give a crowd the slip is to plan a rest day or two and spend an extra night at appropriate times... A tent will also normally give a better nights sleep than a hut. Leaving either very early or respectably late in the day can give you a 'private run' at some side trips.


I'm hoping for crappy weather on our first day which will hopefully deter a few people. :D
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