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How to get fromMelbourne to Coles Bayby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Launceston, bus

    best
    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
    7h 50m
    $146–455

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Coles Baycar car
    14h 57m
    $112–268

  3. 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
    8h 55m
    $175–418

  4. 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 18m
    $124–492

  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
    10h 47m
    $309–507

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Coles Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 695.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Coles Bay, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Coles Bay. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne to Coles Bay via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 14h 57m.

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