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 Route 796 Riverside Schools - Cressy has been delayed 45 minutes, passengers wishing to depart from Launceston at 3:40pm will now need to board the 796 departing at 4:05pm. We thank you for your understanding and patience at this time. Tassielink apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Greater Hobart Bus Network Review The Department of State Growth is reviewing the current Greater Hobart bus network, including urban Hobart, and outlying areas such as New Norfolk, Sorell and Southern Beaches, Richmond, Campania, and the Huon Valley. This review includes the public bus network currently operated by Tassielink, Metro and Kinetic and the Metro school bus network. No other school bus services are included. Changes coming on 3 May 2026 As the first step of the review, bus timetables in Greater Hobart will change on 3 May 2026 to better reflect actual travel conditions, and new Sunday services to and from Brighton will commence. The current Greater Hobart bus network is based on 2015 travel conditions. Timetables have not kept pace with changes in road network conditions, travel patterns, journey times, and traffic, contributing to ongoing late running. From 3 May 2026, timetables will more closely align with actual bus movements. Most public services will be adjusted by just a few minutes but have added extra to some Metro school services so students can get to school on time. You can plan future journeys using journey planning apps from 1 April 2026. Timetables will be available to preview online from 17 April 2025 at transport.tas.gov.au/bus-network review. • Please check times on the new timetables https://www.transport.tas.gov.au/public_transport/bus_timetables/hobart-timetables • Arrive at your bus stop at least 5 minutes early • Public transport is free until Tuesday 30 June 2026, so it’s a great opportunity to give it a try if you’re not a regular user. Questions and feedback • To view Frequently Asked Questions, visit the Transport website. • To provide feedback about the new timetables, or public transport generally, contact State Growth using their online form, by email at ptfeedback@stategrowth.tas.gov.au or call (03) 6166 3343 (M – F, 9am – 5pm).
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.
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