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How to get fromFrankston to Tasmaniaby train, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Frankston to Tasmania by train, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    4h 8m
    $154–468

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Frankston 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
    15h 51m
    $119–278

  3. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Devonport Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    4h 4m
    $320–536

  4. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Hobart

    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane MEL - HBA
    4h 40m
    $146–392

  5. Train to Essendon Fields Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEB - LST
    9h 13m
    $132–526

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Burnie

    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane MEL - BWT
    5h 38m
    $268–318

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Frankston to Tasmania. 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 vehicle from Frankston to Hobart via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 15h 51m.

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