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How to get fromApollo Bay to Launcestonby bus, shuttle, plane, car, car ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Launceston by bus, shuttle, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)planeMEL - LST
    6h 27m
    $151–440

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus705
    17h 35m
    $64–288

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Apollo Bay to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestoncar
    13h 26m
    $93–317

  4. Bus, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Devonport Airport

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)planeMEL - DPO
    4. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus
    9h 1m
    $235–446

  5. Bus, train to Essendon Fields Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)planeMEB - LST
    12h 46m
    $125–494

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand Stbus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to North Shore Stationtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus705
    18h 10m
    $69–280

Apollo Bay to Launceston by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Apollo Bay to Launceston. However, you can take the bus to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, walk to Geelong station, take the shuttle to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Apollo Bay to Launceston via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 13h 26m.

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