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

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Longford 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 50m
    $138–443

  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 Longfordcar car
    13h 7m
    $83–223

  3. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEB - LST
    7h 18m
    $116–480

  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 Carrick, Meander Valley Rd after Liffey Stbus bus 705
    15h 53m
    $112–255

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

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

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