GETTING HERE
SHUFFLE BUS
Embark on an unforgettable journey to Ben Lomond Village with our top-notch Shuffle bus service! We guarantee that it’s the finest way to reach your destination, as it chauffeurs you from the lower carpark all the way to the top carpark outside the snow sports facility.
You can leave all your worries behind as you sit back and relax in one of our 10-seat 4WDs, driven by our team of experienced drivers. Along the way, take in the breathtaking views of Jacob’s Ladder, Tasmania’s highest road, with six hairpin bends that will leave you awestruck.
This is the perfect opportunity to experience the beauty of Tasmania’s wilderness while traveling in comfort and style. With our Shuffle Bus, getting there is half the fun!
Adult………………………………. $22.50
Children (under 15)………… $17.50
Infants (under 2)……………. Free
The Shuffle Bus runs on rotation between 8:30am – 4:30pm with no set time table.
Please note uphill bus services close from 2pm daily.
The Shuffle bus stop is located in the lower carpark, on Ben Lomond Road. The lower carpark is free and accessible to all cars.
Located in the lower carpark is a bus shelter and we collect from this point.
Please wait at the shuffle bus sign and container. Expected wait time is up to 25mins on busy days. Guests with pre-booked tickets will have priority access.
If required, the Shuffle Bus Stop has a sign with a phone number on it. You can call this number to request a pickup during off-peak periods)
The Shuffle bus transports up and down Jacob’s Ladder between the lower carpark and top carpark.
The Shuffle bus arrives at the top carpark, next to the boardwalk that goes up to the Ben Lomond Snowsports building. Here you will find equipment hire, café and retail under the one roof.
Monday – Friday bookings for the Shuffle Bus can be made online HERE
Otherwise payment can be made with cash or EFTPOS at Ben Lomond Snowsports upon your arrival. You will then receive a return ticket to present to the bus driver for your trip back down to the lower carpark.
Saturday and Sunday
The Shuffle Busses still run on weekends, however pre-bookings are unavailable for these days. Walk-in tickets are available on a first-come first serve basis.
On peak days you may encounter significant wait times. We do our best to accommodate all guests getting up the mountain, but we can not always guarantee this on busy days. We recommend arriving early to avoid missing out.
The journey is 7kms each way.
Yes, you will need a parks pass to enter Ben Lomond National Park and use the lower carpark.
Make sure you get your Parks Pass online here if you have not already done so.
During the winter season, if you choose not to catch the Shuffle bus it is a Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) regulation that you MUST CARRY CHAINS and fit them if directed. This regulation is for both 2WD and 4WD vehicles. Please adhere to all signage to ensure the safety of all road users.
Discover Tasmania Tours runs a half day tour to Ben Lomond which includes pick up and drop off from Launceston CBD. Click here for more information and to book your tour.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Chains must be carried in Ben Lomond National Park during the winter months. If you do not have chains, you will need to catch our shuffle bus.
Fuel is not available on the mountain, please ensure you have plenty of fuel before heading up.
Free car parking facilities are available at the BLSS Shuffle Bus stop in the lower carpark.
There is limited parking in the top carpark.
If you choose not to catch the Shuffle bus it is a Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) regulation that you MUST CARRY CHAINS and fit them if directed during the winter season. This regulation is for both 2WD and 4WD vehicles. Please adhere to all signage to ensure the safety of all road users.
DRIVING TO BEN LOMOND
DIRECTIONS
The Ben Lomond Snow Fields are reached via the C401 Road from Launceston. The trip takes about 1 hour 20 minutes travel time from Launceston or 3.5 hours from Hobart via the Midlands Heritage Highway.
If you are using Google Maps or Satnavs, put in Upper Blessington and turn off onto Ben Lomond Road where the Ben Lomond signs indicate.
The Ben Lomond Snow Fields are located 18 kilometres up from the bitumen main road turnoff. The last seven kilometres of the road are subject to ice and snow.
The Ben Lomond Snow Sports Shuffle Bus Stop is located 11km from the main bitumen road (c401) turnoff
GPS COORDINATES
Ben Lomond Road Turnoff co-ordinates:
Lower Shuffle Bus Stop co-ordinates:
-41.506501, 147.625910
Upper Shuffle Bus Stop co-ordinates:
-41.533843, 147.666831
Ben Lomond Snow Sports co-ordinates:
-41.533759, 147.665678
DON'T HAVE A CAR?
Discover Tasmania Tours runs a half day tour to Ben Lomond which includes pick up and drop off from Launceston CBD.