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How to get fromLaunceston to Phillip Islandby plane, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Launceston to Phillip Island by plane, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Launceston to Melbourne Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LST - MEL
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    6h 12m
    $149–469

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    20h 30m
    $70–239

  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. Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Sorrento to Phillip Islandcar car
    16h 30m
    $112–273

  4. Fly Launceston to Essendon Fields Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane plane LST - MEB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Arts Centre Melbourne to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    11h 13m
    $196–643

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

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DPO - MEL
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    8h 48m
    $291–497

  6. 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
    4. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus
    19h 31m
    $88–236

  7. Bus, car ferry, train, taxi

    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 Footscray Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Stony Point Station to Phillip Islandtaxi taxi
    19h 42m
    $260–434

Launceston to Phillip Island by bus, foot, car ferry, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 659.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Launceston to Phillip Island. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, take the bus to Koo Wee Rup Station, then take the bus to Wimbeldon Heights. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Launceston to Phillip Island via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal, Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong, Queenscliff, and Sorrento in around 16h 30m.

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