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How to get fromLaunceston to Portlandby plane, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Fly Launceston to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane LST - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    6h 6m
    $314–968

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    21h 5m
    $75–229

  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 Portlandcar car
    15h 57m
    $121–278

  4. Fly Launceston to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LST - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    9h 4m
    $159–487

  5. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Mount Gambier 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 Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane DPO - MGB
    3. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    8h 42m
    $473–1,608

  6. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, 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 a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    11h 40m
    $343–577

  7. Bus, bus to Burnie, fly to Mount Gambier Airport

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    3. Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane BWT - MGB
    4. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    12h 11m
    $467–1,194

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Launceston to Portland. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB), take the taxi to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, then take the bus to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Launceston to Portland via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 15h 57m.

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