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

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

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  1. Fly to Devonport Airport, line 708 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Penguin, Preservation Dr opp St Stephen's Churchbus bus
    2h 51m
    $259–434

  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
    12h 35m
    $75–209

  3. Fly to Burnie, line 190 bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane MEL - BWT
    2. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Penguin, Main Rd opp Dooley Stbus bus
    4h 22m
    $227–327

  4. Fly to Launceston, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    2. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    5h 31m
    $133–441

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sunshine Station to North Shore Stationtrain train Geelong
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 36m
    $95–227

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Penguin. However, you can fly to Devonport Airport (DPO), take the taxi to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B, then take the line 708 bus to Penguin, Preservation Dr opp St Stephen's Church. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Penguin via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 12h 35m.

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