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How to get fromApollo Bay to Tasmaniaby bus, train, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Tasmania by bus, train, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train, fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    7h 32m
    $158–473

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus 705
    4. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool Stbus bus 702 / ...
    22h 18m
    $96–254

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Apollo Bay to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Hobartcar car
    16h 10m
    $121–280

  4. Bus, train, fly to Devonport Airport

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    7h 28m
    $288–508

  5. Bus, train, fly to Hobart

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane MEL - HBA
    8h 4m
    $156–396

  6. Bus, train, fly to Burnie

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane MEL - BWT
    9h 2m
    $257–382

Apollo Bay to Tasmania by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Tasmania, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Apollo Bay to Tasmania. However, you can take the bus to Colac Station/Gellibrand St, walk to Colac Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Apollo Bay to Hobart via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 16h 10m.

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