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

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

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  1. Fly to Hobart, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane MEL - HBA
    2. Take the bus from Macquarie St after Campbell St to Swansea, Victoria St before Franklin Stbus bus
    6h 31m
    $158–402

  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 Swanseacar car
    14h 28m
    $102–258

  3. Fly to Launceston, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    2. Take the bus from Perth Fire Station, Main Rd to St Marys, Story St at Main Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Marys, Story St after Main St to Bicheno Shops, Foster Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bicheno Shops, Foster St to Swansea, Victoria St after Franklin Stbus bus
    8h 56m
    $150–461

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart (HBA) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Swansea. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Hobart (HBA), walk to Hobart Airport, take the bus to The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel, walk to Macquarie St after Campbell St, then take the bus to Swansea, Victoria St before Franklin St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne to Swansea via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 14h 28m.

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