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

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  1. Bus, shuttle, fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    7h 14m
    $156–410

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    17h 35m
    $75–304

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Apollo Bay to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    13h 26m
    $90–313

  4. Bus, shuttle, fly to Devonport Airport

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    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
    9h 44m
    $265–510

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry 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
    18h 14m
    $80–296

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest 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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