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How to get fromGeorge Town to Melbourneby car, plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Melbourne by car, plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Devonport Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Drive from George Town to Devonport Airport (DPO)car car
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DPO - MEL
    3h 9m
    $305–533

  2. Drive, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from George Town to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    14h 9m
    $79–212

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from George Town to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Melbournecar car
    13h 31m
    $85–225

  4. Bus to Launceston, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from George Town, Regent Square, Anne St to Launceston Interchange, St John St after Paterson Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LST - MEL
    3h 48m
    $150–467

  5. Bus to Launceston, fly to Essendon Fields Airport

    1. Take the bus from George Town, Regent Square, Anne St to Launceston Interchange, St John St after Paterson Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane plane LST - MEB
    9h 5m
    $143–675

Devonport Airport (DPO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between George Town, TAS, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Melbourne. However, you can drive to Devonport Airport (DPO) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from George Town to Melbourne via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 13h 31m.

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