There are 8 ways to get from Wangaratta to Launceston by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston
best- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane MEL - LST
5h 10m$131–571Train, car ferry, bus via Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
cheapest- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus 705
19h 12m$84–222Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Wangaratta to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestoncar
15h 42m$123–280Train to Albury, fly to Launceston
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Launceston (LST)plane ABX - LST
6h 44m$270–951Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Devonport Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane MEL - DPO
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus
7h 40m$280–591Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus 705
18h 50m$97–361Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station Stbus
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus 705
20h 7m$87–241Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Glenrowan to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus 705
20h 18m$172–312
Wangaratta to Launceston by train, foot, car ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wangaratta to Launceston is to train and car ferry and bus via Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 which costs $80 - $230 and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Wangaratta to Launceston is to train and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Wangaratta and Launceston is 718 km.
The best way to get from Wangaratta to Launceston without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $95 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Wangaratta to Launceston, including transfers.
There are 360+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Wangaratta, VIC, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Wangaratta to Launceston. However, you can take the train to Broadmeadows Station, walk to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, take the line 901 bus to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wangaratta to Launceston via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 15h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Flights from Albury to Launceston via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Albury to Launceston via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Albury to Launceston via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $110–140
Train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Kinetic
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Glenrowan to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 634 906
- [email protected]
- Website
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
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