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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Launcestonby plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    1h 23m
    $118–418

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestoncar car
    13h 20m
    $84–223

  3. Fly 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
    3h 53m
    $267–445

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunshine Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    16h 30m
    $102–237

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491 km
  • Duration: 1h 23m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) every 3 hours.

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