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How to get fromMelbourne to Cataract Gorgeby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Cataract Gorge by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    2h 52m
    $143–448

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station Stbus bus
    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 Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus 705
    16h 37m
    $67–212

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Melbourne 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 Cataract Gorgecar car
    13h 17m
    $83–222

  4. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEB - LST
    7h 20m
    $120–486

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Cataract Gorge.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 511.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cataract Gorge, TAS, Australia?

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

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