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How to get fromPakenham to Tasmaniaby train, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Tasmania by train, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    4h 5m
    $151–464

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pakenham 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 Hobartcar car
    15h 55m
    $122–282

  3. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Devonport Airport

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    4h 1m
    $281–499

  4. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Hobart

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane MEL - HBA
    4h 37m
    $149–387

  5. Train to Essendon Fields Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEB - LST
    8h 27m
    $129–502

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Burnie

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane MEL - BWT
    5h 35m
    $250–373

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 570 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Tasmania, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Pakenham to Tasmania. However, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pakenham to Hobart via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 15h 55m.

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