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How to get fromLaunceston to Swan Bayby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Launceston to Swan Bay by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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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 Surf Beachbus bus
    6h 9m
    $166–490

  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 carferry 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 Surf Beachbus bus
    20h 27m
    $83–255

  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. Take the carferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Sorrento to Swan Baycar car
    16h 26m
    $112–269

  4. Fly Launceston to Essendon Fields Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane plane LST - MEB
    2. Take the bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to General Store/Phillip Island Rdbus bus
    10h 51m
    $168–695

  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 Surf Beachbus bus
    8h 45m
    $345–580

  6. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital 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 North Shore Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Surf Beachbus bus
    19h 37m
    $92–238

  7. Bus, car ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital 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 North Shore Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    5. Drive from Stony Point Station to Swan Baycar car
    19h 38m
    $96–235

  8. Bus, car ferry, train via Berwick

    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 North Shore Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to General Store/Phillip Island Rdbus bus
    20h 34m
    $104–238

Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Launceston to Swan Bay. 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, take the bus to Surf Beach, then take the taxi to Swan Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Launceston to Swan Bay via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal, Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong, Queenscliff, and Sorrento in around 16h 26m.

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