Bus 140 · Poplar Pde before Piper Av → Launceston Interchange, St John St opp Quadrant Mall

Bus Regular line Operator: Metro Tasmania

Line 140 connects Poplar Pde before Piper Av with Launceston Interchange, St John St opp Quadrant Mall: on weekdays it departs from 07:02 to 21:36, every ~30 min.

Headway~30 min
First departure07:02
Last departure21:36
Average ride~20 min
Stops24
Departures per day27
Route length8.8 km
Peak~21 min
Off-peak~16 min
Saturday13 departures
Sunday4 departures

Bus of Launceston public transport — connects Poplar Pde before Piper Av and Launceston Interchange, St John St opp Quadrant Mall, with 24 stops per direction.The first departure is at 07:02, the last at 21:36.Departures run every ~30 min, and the ride takes ~20 min on average.

Timetable checked on 25/10/2026.

Timetable

First

07:02

Last

21:36

Departures

Line 140 timetable — on weekdays
07	023358
08	37
09	062133
10	0333
11	0333
12	0333
13	0333
14	0333
15	0535
16	0934
17	0834
18	0536
19	36
21	36

Line 140 timetable — on Saturdays
08	35
09	35
10	35
11	35
12	35
13	35
14	35
15	35
16	35
17	32
18	37
19	37
21	37

Line 140 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
10	37
12	37
14	37
16	37

Valid from07.10.2026.

Changed25.10.2026.

Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

24 stops~20 min in total

Poplar Pde before Piper Av
#7249093 — Poplar Pde before Piper Av
145departure0min
Poplar Pde opp Lady Nelson Ct
#7249047 — Poplar Pde opp Lady Nelson Ct
+1 min1min
Poplar Pde before Leichardt Gr
#7249058 — Poplar Pde before Leichardt Gr
+0 min1min
Opossum Rd before Davista Dr
#7250136 — Opossum Rd before Davista Dr
+2 min3min
Opossum Rd after Quarantine Rd
#7250338 — Opossum Rd after Quarantine Rd
+1 min4min
Opossum Rd after Ultima St
#7250333 — Opossum Rd after Ultima St
+1 min5min
Norwood Av opp Norwood Primary School
#7250081 — Norwood Av opp Norwood Primary School
+0 min5min
Norwood Av after Negara St
#7250210 — Norwood Av after Negara St
+1 min6min
Norwood Av before Leith St
#7250278 — Norwood Av before Leith St
+1 min7min
Norwood Av at Kensington Gdns
#7250101 — Norwood Av at Kensington Gdns
+0 min7min
Penquite Rd opp Queechy High School
#7250330 — Penquite Rd opp Queechy High School
131+1 min8min
Penquite Rd opp Queechy Park
#7250226 — Penquite Rd opp Queechy Park
131+1 min9min
Scotch Oakburn College, Penquite Rd, Middle School
#7250057 — Scotch Oakburn College, Penquite Rd, Middle School
131+1 min10min
Penquite Rd after Amy Rd
#7250072 — Penquite Rd after Amy Rd
131+0 min10min
Penquite Rd at Robin St
#7250355 — Penquite Rd at Robin St
131+1 min11min
Penquite Rd before Campbell St
#7250352 — Penquite Rd before Campbell St
131+0 min11min
Newstead Shops, Elphin Rd after David St
#7250004 — Newstead Shops, Elphin Rd after David St
130 131+1 min12min
Elphin Rd opp The Launceston Preparatory School
#7250002 — Elphin Rd opp The Launceston Preparatory School
130 131+1 min13min
Elphin Rd opp Olive St
#7250403 — Elphin Rd opp Olive St
130 131+0 min13min
Scotch Oakburn College, Elphin Rd
#7250058 — Scotch Oakburn College, Elphin Rd
130 131+1 min14min
Launceston Church Grammar Junior School, Elphin Rd
#7250001 — Launceston Church Grammar Junior School, Elphin Rd
130 131+1 min15min
Brisbane St opp City Park
#7250237 — Brisbane St opp City Park
130 131+1 min16min
Brisbane St before George St
#7250220 — Brisbane St before George St
130 131+2 min18min
Launceston Interchange, St John St opp Quadrant Mall
#7250435 — Launceston Interchange, St John St opp Quadrant Mall
130 131 141 142 145 146+4+2 min20min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 140?

On weekdays the first departure from Poplar Pde before Piper Av is at 07:02 and the last at 21:36. There are 27 departures in total.

Does line 140 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 08:35 to 21:37 and on Sunday from 10:37 to 16:37.

Does line 140 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 140 has 4 departures from Poplar Pde before Piper Av, the first at 10:37 and the last at 16:37.

How often does line 140 run?

Departures run about every 30 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line 140?

The whole ride takes about 20 minutes on average — from about 16 minutes off-peak to about 21 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 140 have?

In the Poplar Pde before Piper Av → Launceston Interchange, St John St opp Quadrant Mall direction, line 140 has 24 stops.

How long is the route of line 140?

The route in this direction is about 8.8 km long.