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How to get fromLaunceston to Lilydaleby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LST - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    3h 20m
    $147–450

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    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
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    16h 48m
    $80–214

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Launceston 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 Lilydalecar car
    13h 50m
    $90–231

  4. Fly to Essendon Fields Airport

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane plane LST - MEB
    8h 33m
    $140–618

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Sunshine Station/City Plbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus bus 903
    20h 12m
    $80–222

Launceston to Lilydale by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

Sharp Aviation and World Ticket fly from Launceston (LST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) once daily.

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