Launceston to Cradle Mountain – Private Transport

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Launceston to Cradle Mountain – Private Transport
(Chose your own pick-up time)
In addition to our standard daily passenger service departing from Launceston to Cradle Mountain at 6:30am and 12:00pm, Overland Track Transport offers customised transport solutions. If you need transportation from Launceston to Cradle Mountain outside of our regular departure times or if our regular departures are fully booked, we are here to accommodate your needs.
This service is available 6 days a week, not available on Sundays or Public Holidays.
🦜 Early Birdie Deals
For the 2025/26 season, we are offering some amazing Early Birdie Deals including a FREE Personal Locator Beacon hire for each order and a FREE bag of WonderWool. These offers are valid for bookings made before the 31st August 2025 for travel between 1st October 2025 and 30th April 2026.
FREE Personal Locator Beacon hire
All bookings can receive 1 x PLB hire for FREE. To receive this great offer simply book your PLB on our website under HIRE GEAR for your travel dates and then at checkout, enter the code PLBFREE. This will bring the cost of the PLB to $0 saving you $50.00.
FREE WonderWool
Each booking can also receive a FREE 25g bag of WonderWool for your trip. Keep blisters away with WonderWool. To receive 1 x FREE bag of WonderWool, book your WonderWool on our website under SHOP and the cost is $0. Limit of 1 bag per order.
🥪 Direct service or breakfast/lunch stop
With your choice of direct transport to Cradle Mountain or a 20 minute stop on the way in Sheffield (the town of murals) at the foothills of majestic Mount Roland, where there is a toilet stop, small supermarket for any last minute supplies and a café stop with the best coffee this side of Lygon St. We then make our way to Cradle Mountain as we climb our way onto the plateau and arrive at the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre or to your Cradle Valley accommodation.
⏰ Choose your pick-up time
Select your preferred pick-up time with our Launceston to Cradle Mountain (Private Transport) service. Enjoy complete flexibility with your pick-up time to Cradle Mountain, whether you’re beginning your trek on the same day or opting to spend the night in the Cradle Valley before embarking the next day.
🏨 ✈️ CBD accommodation and airport pick-ups
We offer pick-up services from all accommodations in Launceston CBD and Launceston Airport BUS pick-up zone with our Private Transport option. Additionally, we can arrange pick-ups from outer Launceston suburbs, though these may be subject to an additional fee.
🧳 FREE luggage storage
Our service includes free luggage storage and delivery to Lake St Clair on the day we pick you up for passengers with return bookings, this includes from Lake St Clair to Launceston or Lake St Clair to Hobart with us (maximum 20kg). Luggage storage and delivery to Lake St Clair for one-way passengers is also available ($40 per item, maximum 20kg).
🏆Award Winning Service
Since 2017 when Overland Track Transport was born, we are extremely grateful to have won awards for People’s Choice with the Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania and the Tasmanian Tourism Awards, Most Dynamic Newbies, Outstanding visitor experience, Tourism Excellence, Exceptional Tourism and Hospitality, Traveller’s Choice with Tripadvisor and ReviewPro #1 reviewed tourism business in Tasmania.
✅ Fully accredited
Overland Track Transport is fully accredited with State Growth of Tasmania as a commercial passenger provider including our Regular Passenger Service (RPS) licences along with Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife as a tourism operator within the Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park. Overland Track Transport is also an Australian Quality Accredited Tourism operator and a member of the Tasmanian Tourism Industry Council. With fully accredited drivers who have all completed the Overland Track, our goal is to have you on the track safely, fully prepared, feeling confident and ready for your adventure.
⛺️ Equipment
Our buses are fully stocked with both items for sale and hire including, fuel, maps, hand sanitiser, WonderWool blister prevention and many other items. All items are also available for pre-booking and we will have these available for your collection when we pick you up in Launceston. *remember you are not able to fly with fuel canisters or liquid so pre-booking these with us is the easiest option.
We’re eager to share our expertise, firsthand experiences, and love for the National Park, including its hidden treasures, to help you make the most of your Overland Track adventure.
Not available on Sundays or Public Holidays.