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How to get fromMelbourne to East Coastby plane, bus, taxi, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to East Coast by plane, bus, taxi, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Launceston, bus, taxi

    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 Fingal, Talbot St after Brown Stbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fingal, Talbot St after Brown St to East Coasttaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $353–708

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne 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
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to East Coastcar car
    15h 6m
    $112–263

  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, Coles Bay Rd at Tasman Hwybus bus
    7h 38m
    $242–503

  4. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston, bus, taxi

    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 Fingal, Talbot St after Brown Stbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fingal, Talbot St after Brown St to East Coasttaxi taxi
    10h 22m
    $330–745

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Fingal, Talbot St after Brown Stbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Fingal, Talbot St after Brown St to East Coasttaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $526–771

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to East Coast.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 661.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to East Coast. 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 Fingal, Talbot St after Brown St, then take the taxi to East Coast. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne to East Coast via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 15h 6m.

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