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How to get fromSmithton to Melbourneby bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Smithton to Melbourne by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Burnie, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Smith St opp Smithton Police Station to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Cbus bus
    2. Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BWT - MEL
    6h 9m
    $253–380

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Smithton to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Melbournecar car
    13h 46m
    $91–233

  3. Bus, bus to Devonport Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Smith St opp Smithton Police Station to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Cbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DPO - MEL
    6h 27m
    $289–482

  4. Bus, bus to Launceston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Smith St opp Smithton Police Station to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Cbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    4. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LST - MEL
    9h 1m
    $167–491

Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Smithton to Melbourne. However, you can take the bus to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop C, take the bus to Wynyard Shops, Jackson St after Goldie St, walk to Burnie (BWT) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Smithton to Melbourne via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 13h 46m.

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