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How to get fromLaunceston Airport (LST) to Melbourneby plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Launceston Airport (LST) to Melbourne by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LST - MEL
    1h 40m
    $96–382

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Launceston Airport (LST) to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry 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 16m
    $86–225

  3. Fly to Essendon Fields Airport

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane plane LST - MEB
    6h 57m
    $90–515

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    15h 38m
    $126–270

Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Launceston Airport (LST), Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 3 hours.

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