FROM :

Launceston

TO :

Cressy

VIA :

Evandale, Perth, Longford

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Route Information

Cressy/Longford  

Slight decrease in the number of weekday services to Cressy/Longford, which is off-set by a slight increase in Saturday services and provision of new Sunday services. Travel time for Cressy/Longford passengers will reduced by up to 15 minutes as the route will no longer travel via Evandale and the route through Perth will be made more direct.


Evandale  

Similar number of services to Evandale, including the provision of new Sunday services. The route to and from Evandale will change, with Evandale to be serviced via Perth on the Perth Mill Road. The route will no longer travel via the Launceston Airport (Evandale Road).


Perth  

Increase in the number of services to Perth, particularly on Saturdays and Sundays. Perth will be serviced by multiple routes, including from St Helens and Hobart. The route through Perth will be made more direct, with services to travel along the Perth Main Road. New bus stops will be constructed to support this change including near the intersection of Main Road and Phillip Street.

  • More information on bus stop locations in Perth is available here.
  • Due to the temporary closure of Haggerstone Rd (old Midway Highway) northbound Tassielink services will not be able to stop at Devon Hills. More information is available here.
  • Once the Perth bypass is constructed the route will no longer be able to travel via Drummond Street.


The majority of Cressy/Longford and Evandale/Perth services will travel via the Kings Meadows corridor - which means that any passenger can get on and off the bus on this corridor. This change will increase the number of services along this important urban corridor.


Services will start and finish at St Johns Street in Launceston as opposed to the Cornwall Square Transit Centre. The pickup stop in St John Street will be stop A1 .

Latest Network updates

Tassielink wishes to advise passengers that our 718 Hobart to Dover service departing at 11:15 is approximately 22 minutes behind schedule due to the road closures around Hobart for Anzac Day. Our other services may be impacted in this also. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
Tassielink wishes to advise due to Anzac Day events on Saturday 25th April, there will be service disruptions in the Hobart CBD there for will be deviations and temporary stop closures. Several streets including Macquarie St from Barrack St to the Cenotaph and Elizabeth from Collins St to Davey St will be closed from 10.30am until approx. 12.30pm. Outbound Services:- The 718 Hobart to Dover will be departing from Liverpool St Bus stop L1, 11:15am. The 726 Hobart to Campania will depart from Argyle St Bus stop 1, 12:15pm Inbound Services:- Campania and Bicheno inbound services final stop will be at Liverpool St Bus stop L1. The 714 Cygnet to Hobart will be diverted down Collins St via Molle St, the final stop being at Collins St and Murray St. Bus Stop Closures until 12:30pm:- Franklin Square Bus stop D1 – Macquarie St. Town Hall Bus stop D4 - Elizabeth St. Davey St Bus stop 3 at Salamanca Place. Davey St Bus stop 4 at Sandy Bay Rd.
Service Disruption Launceston Saturday 25th April Road closures in Launceston for the Anzac Parade No access to St Johns Stop A1 until approximately 12:00pm Temporary stops in place for services - To Launceston Route 796 8.29am to Cressy Route 792 10.16am to Evandale - Will terminate in outside Coles in Charles Street From Launceston Route 792 9.30am to Evandale Route 794 Ex 11.05am to Longford - will depart from Frederick Street Across from Princes Square • Please note the stop on Elizabeth Street will not be serviced.
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