Getting There -- Tassielink (tel. 1300/300 520 in Australia, or 03/6230 8900; www.tigerline.com.au) runs buses to Cradle Mountain from Hobart, Launceston, and Devonport. Its summer Overland Track service drops off passengers at the beginning of the walk (Cradle Mountain) and picks them up at Lake St. Clair. It costs A$99 starting from Launceston and returning to Hobart; A$131 starting at and returning to Hobart; A$129 starting at and returning to Launceston; and A$133 Devonport to Devonport.
Maxwells Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair Charter Bus and Taxi Service (tel. 03/6492 1431 or 0418 584 004 mobile phone) runs buses from Devonport and Launceston to Cradle Mountain. The fare starts at A$40. The buses also travel to other areas nearby, such as Lake St. Clair. Buses also run from the Cradle Mountain campground to the start of the Overland Track.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
