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How to get fromArarat to Tasmaniaby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ararat to Tasmania by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    5h 51m
    $124–428

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Hobart

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane MEL - HBA
    6h 23m
    $117–361

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ararat to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the carferry 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 35m
    $132–291

  4. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Devonport Airport

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    5h 47m
    $264–443

  5. Train to Essendon Fields Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEB - LST
    9h 56m
    $137–625

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Burnie

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane MEL - BWT
    7h 20m
    $223–337

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry 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 / ...
    21h 45m
    $143–344

Ararat to Tasmania by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Tasmania, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ararat to Tasmania. However, you can take the train to Melton Station, walk to Melton, take the bus to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ararat to Hobart via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 16h 35m.

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