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How to get fromLaunceston to Melbourne Central Stationby plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Launceston to Melbourne Central Station by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LST - MEL
    2h 9m
    $141–444

  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 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 27m
    $80–214

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Launceston 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 Melbourne Central Stationcar car
    13h 15m
    $83–221

  4. Fly to Essendon Fields Airport

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane plane LST - MEB
    7h 8m
    $134–562

Launceston to Melbourne Central Station by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia?

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

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