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How to get fromPortland to Launcestonby bus, train, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Launceston by bus, train, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    8h 40m
    $150–484

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    20h 4m
    $73–218

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portland to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the carferry 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
    15h 56m
    $123–279

  4. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MGB - LST
    5h 54m
    $187–611

  5. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Devonport Airport

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    4. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    11h 10m
    $331–567

  6. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MGB - DPO
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    10h 54m
    $223–814

  7. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Burnie, bus

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane MGB - BWT
    3. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Bbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    12h 8m
    $418–1,047

Portland to Launceston by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Portland to Launceston. However, you can take the bus to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, walk to Warrnambool Station, 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 Portland to Launceston via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 15h 56m.

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