The average bus between Melbourne and Launching Place takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 21m. There is a bus service every few hours from Melbourne to Launching Place. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Melbourne and Launching Place. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Melbourne is at 7:36 PM which arrives into Launching Place at 10:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Mitcham Station/Colombo St and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Melbourne to Launching Place? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Launching Place. However, there are services departing from Melbourne station and arriving at Launching Place station via Mitcham Station/Colombo St station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Melbourne to Launching Place bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Launching Place bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Braeside Dr/Warburton Hwy station.
The distance between Melbourne and Launching Place is 53.4 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Braeside Dr/Warburton Hwy via Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, and Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy in around 3h 11m.