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How to get fromMelbourne to Derbyby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Derby by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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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 Launceston Interchange, Brisbane St, Stop D1 to Derby, Main St at Christopher Stbus bus
    6h 36m
    $158–470

  2. Train, car ferry, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross 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 Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus 705
    4. Drive from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Derbycar car
    17h 29m
    $91–233

  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 Derbycar car
    14h 35m
    $97–248

  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 Launceston Interchange, Brisbane St, Stop D1 to Derby, Main St at Christopher Stbus bus
    11h 4m
    $136–508

  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 Interchange, Brisbane St, Stop D1 to Derby, Main St at Christopher Stbus bus
    9h 14m
    $297–495

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights

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

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  • Distance: 652.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Derby. 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 Launceston Interchange, Brisbane St, Stop D1, then take the bus to Derby, Main St at Christopher St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne to Derby via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 14h 35m.

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