The distance between Hobart and Port Arthur is around 91km (57 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 1h 10m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Hobart to Port Arthur by bus, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Nubeena Rd / Safety Cove Rd.
Tassielink Transit
Take a taxi to Port Arthur.
United Taxis
+ 1 othersThere are several options for getting from Hobart to Port Arthur by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$16 ($11) and will take around 1h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 1h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$225 ($150).
The distance between Hobart and Port Arthur is around 91km (57 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 51km (32 miles)
It takes around 1h 35m to get from Hobart and Port Arthur by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hobart to Port Arthur is to take a taxi which takes around 1h 10m and will set you back approx A$225 ($150).
The cheapest way to travel between Hobart and Port Arthur, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$16 ($11) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Hobart and Port Arthur. We recommend that you take a taxi to Port Arthur. instead which will take 1h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hobart and Port Arthur. It typically takes around 1h 35m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Hobart and Port Arthur with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 1h 35m.
Tassielink Transit run regular bus services between Hobart and Port Arthur. Buses run once daily and take around 1h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hobart to Port Arthur. We recommend that you take the bus to Nubeena Rd / Safety Cove Rd. instead which will take 1h 35m.
The closest major airport to Port Arthur is Hobart Airport (HBA) (HBA) which is approximately 44km (27 miles) from Port Arthur. Launceston Airport (LST) (LST) and Devonport Airport (DPO) (DPO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Hobart and Port Arthur. The distance is around 95km (59 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hobart to Port Arthur is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1h 35m and will usually cost around A$16 ($11).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bus | 1h 35m | A$16($11) | twice daily | 91km (57 miles) |
Taxi | 1h 10m | A$225($150) | on demand | 95km (59 miles) |
Drive | 1h 10m | A$19($13) | on demand | 95km (59 miles) |
Tassielink Transit
The following major airports near Port Arthur offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.