There are 6 ways to get from Barwon Heads to Launceston by train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston
best- Take the train from Marshall Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane MEL - LST
4h 54m$162–421Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestoncar
12h 3m$75–290Train to Essendon Fields Airport, fly to Launceston
- Take the train from Marshall Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane MEB - LST
10h 1m$136–505Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Devonport Airport, bus
- Take the train from Marshall Station to Sunshine 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 24m$266–461Fly Avalon Airport to Launceston
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Launceston (LST)plane AVV - LST
7h 58m$359–1,038Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry 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
15h 19m$79–294
Barwon Heads to Launceston by bus, train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barwon Heads to Launceston is to car ferry and drive which costs $75 - $290 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Barwon Heads to Launceston is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $160 - $430.
The distance between Barwon Heads and Launceston is 600 km.
The best way to get from Barwon Heads to Launceston without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 15h 19m and costs $75 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Barwon Heads to Launceston, including transfers.
There are 350+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Barwon Heads, VIC, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Launceston (LST) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Launceston via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Avalon Airport to Launceston via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Launceston via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Marshall Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Marshall Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
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
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
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
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56–260
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $100–260
- Vehicle
- $100–190
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