There are 4 ways to get from Launceston to Richmond by plane, tram, car, car ferry, bus, or train
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, line 48 tram
best- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LST - MEL
- Take the tram from Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14 to Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19tram
2h 26m$147–450Bus, car ferry, train
cheapest- 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 North Shore Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
15h 48m$80–214Drive, 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 Richmondcar
13h 18m$83–222Fly to Essendon Fields Airport
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane LST - MEB
7h 35m$140–618
Launceston to Richmond by bus, foot, car ferry, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Richmond is to bus and car ferry and train which costs $80 - $220 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Richmond is to fly and line 48 tram which takes 2h 26m and costs $140 - $450.
The distance between Launceston and Richmond is 515 km.
The best way to get from Launceston to Richmond without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 15h 48m and costs $80 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Launceston to Richmond, including transfers.
There are 5285+ hotels available in Richmond.
What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Richmond, VIC, Australia?
Sharp Aviation and World Ticket fly from Launceston (LST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Launceston to Essendon Fields Airport via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Launceston to Essendon Fields Airport via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14 to Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- 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
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