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How to get fromGreat Ocean Road to Launcestonby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train, fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    8h 2m
    $179–499

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Ocean Road to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestoncar car
    14h 31m
    $101–247

  3. Train, fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool 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
    10h 32m
    $318–519

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry 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 General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    18h 17m
    $164–315

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 823.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Ocean Road to Launceston. However, you can take the taxi to Ellerslie - Panmure Rd/Hopkins Hwy, take the bus to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, walk to Warrnambool 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 Great Ocean Road to Launceston via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 14h 31m.

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