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

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There are 5 ways to get from Gippsland to Launceston by train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    5h 43m
    $226–564

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station Stbus bus
    3. Take the carferry 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
    19h 41m
    $139–314

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    3. Take the carferry 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
    18h 59m
    $150–294

  4. Train to Essendon Fields Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Traralgon Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEB - LST
    8h 29m
    $210–628

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Traralgon 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
    8h 12m
    $402–667

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Gippsland to Launceston. However, you can take the taxi to Traralgon 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 Gippsland to Launceston General Hospital, Charles St via Traralgon Station, 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 18h 59m.

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