There are 6 ways to get from Launceston to Port Fairy by plane, shuttle, train, car, car ferry, or bus
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Fly Launceston to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
best- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LST - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
8h 4m$162–480Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus 705
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
20h 19m$79–233Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Port Fairycar
15h 5m$106–263Fly Launceston to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane LST - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus
7h 13m$189–700Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus
- Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DPO - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
10h 40m$304–508Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus 705
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
19h 28m$83–232
Launceston to Port Fairy by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Port Fairy is to bus and car ferry which costs $75 - $240 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Port Fairy is to fly and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $180 - $700.
The distance between Launceston and Port Fairy is 801 km.
The best way to get from Launceston to Port Fairy without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 19h 28m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Launceston to Port Fairy, including transfers.
There are 370+ hotels available in Port Fairy.
What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Launceston to Port Fairy. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport, take the shuttle to Geelong station, walk to Geelong Station, take the train to Warrnambool Station, walk to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, then take the bus to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Launceston to Port Fairy via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Devonport Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Launceston to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Launceston to Mount Gambier Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Launceston to Mount Gambier Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Bus from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
- Phone
- 1800 634 906
- [email protected]
- Website
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
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