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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Cradle Mountainby plane, taxi, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cradle Mountain by plane, taxi, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Devonport Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    2. Take the taxi from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Cradle Mountaintaxi taxi
    2h 16m
    $411–617

  2. Drive, car ferry

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    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 Cradle Mountaincar car
    13h 16m
    $82–220

  3. Fly to Burnie, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane MEL - BWT
    2. Drive from Burnie (BWT) to Cradle Mountaincar car
    2h 45m
    $238–347

  4. Fly to Launceston, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    2. Take the bus from Launceston to Cradle Mountain Information Centrebus bus
    5h 22m
    $207–505

  5. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sunshine Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Cradle Mountaintaxi taxi
    15h 1m
    $261–430

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Cradle Mountain, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cradle Mountain. However, you can fly to Devonport Airport (DPO) then take the taxi to Cradle Mountain. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cradle Mountain via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 13h 16m.

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