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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Coles Bayby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coles Bay by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Launceston, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    2. Take the bus from Perth Fire Station, Main Rd to St Marys, Story St at Main Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Marys, Story St after Main St to Coles Bay, Esplanade after Okines Linkbus bus
    6h 21m
    $120–417

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Coles Baycar car
    15h 2m
    $114–265

  3. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston, bus

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEB - LST
    2. Take the bus from Perth Fire Station, Main Rd to St Marys, Story St at Main Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Marys, Story St after Main St to Coles Bay, Esplanade after Okines Linkbus bus
    12h 5m
    $130–499

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hobart, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane MEL - HBA
    2. Take the bus from Macquarie St after Campbell St to Bicheno Shops, Foster Stbus bus
    7h 26m
    $144–386

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to St Marys, Story St at Main Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Marys, Story St after Main St to Coles Bay, Esplanade after Okines Linkbus bus
    9h 18m
    $292–476

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Coles Bay, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coles Bay. However, you can fly to Launceston (LST), take the taxi to Perth Fire Station, Main Rd, take the bus to St Marys, Story St at Main St, then take the bus to Coles Bay, Esplanade after Okines Link. Alternatively, you can take the line 478 bus to Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave, walk to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59, take the line 59 vehicle to Bradshaw St/Keilor Rd #51, walk to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), take the taxi to Perth Fire Station, Main Rd, take the bus to St Marys, Story St at Main St, then take the bus to Coles Bay, Esplanade after Okines Link.

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