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How to get fromMelbourne to Smithtonby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Smithton by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Burnie, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane MEL - BWT
    2. Take the bus from Wynyard Shops, Jackson St after Goldie St to Smith St opp Smithton Police Stationbus bus
    4h 57m
    $247–372

  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 Smithtoncar car
    13h 47m
    $91–233

  3. Fly 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 B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop C to Smith St opp Smithton Police Stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    $288–483

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burnie (BWT) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Smithton. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Burnie (BWT), walk to Wynyard Shops, Jackson St after Goldie St, then take the bus to Smith St opp Smithton Police Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne to Smithton via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 13h 47m.

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