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How to get fromBallarat to Launcestonby train, plane, car, car ferry or bus

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

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    4h 39m
    $102–374

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St 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
    16h 11m
    $63–286

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ballarat 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
    12h 46m
    $85–305

  4. Train to Essendon Fields Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEB - LST
    9h 34m
    $114–467

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    7h 14m
    $181–400

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park 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
    16h 16m
    $70–283

Ballarat to Launceston by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ballarat to Launceston. However, you can take the train to Melton Station, walk to Melton, take the bus 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 Ballarat to Launceston via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 12h 46m.

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