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How to get fromMelbourne to Launceston Airport (LST)by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Launceston Airport (LST) by plane, car, car ferry, train, 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 39m
    $93–388

  2. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEB - LST
    7h 6m
    $70–426

  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 Launceston Airport (LST)car car
    13h 15m
    $85–226

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    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
    16h 20m
    $119–268

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Launceston Airport (LST).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 496.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Launceston Airport (LST), Australia?

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

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