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How to get fromBairnsdale to Launcestonby train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Launceston by train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    6h 54m
    $153–467

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station Stbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    22h 11m
    $71–249

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    20h 11m
    $84–223

  4. Train, fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    9h 24m
    $292–487

Bairnsdale to Launceston by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Bairnsdale to Launceston. However, you can 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 train from Bairnsdale Station to Launceston General Hospital, Charles St via Southern Cross Station, North Shore Station, Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong, Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal, and Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A in around 20h 11m.

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