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How to get fromPort Melbourne to Launcestonby tram, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Melbourne to Launceston by tram, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Line 109 tram to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Take the tram from Graham St/Light Rail #128 to Spencer St/Collins St #1tram tram
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    3h 15m
    $148–458

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    16h 26m
    $80–214

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Port 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 Launcestoncar car
    13h 12m
    $82–220

  4. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEB - LST
    7h 35m
    $132–502

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport 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 A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    5h 45m
    $288–508

Port Melbourne to Launceston by tram, train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

World Ticket and Sharp Aviation fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST) once daily.

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