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How to get fromBarwon Heads to Launcestonby train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Take the train from Marshall Station to Sunshine Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    4h 52m
    $160–475

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestoncar car
    12h 48m
    $76–211

  3. Train to Essendon Fields Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Marshall Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEB - LST
    9h 58m
    $144–539

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

    1. Take the train from Marshall Station to Sunshine 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 22m
    $336–558

  5. Fly Avalon Airport to Launceston

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Launceston (LST)plane plane AVV - LST
    7h 56m
    $248–883

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus 705
    16h 34m
    $78–209

Barwon Heads to Launceston by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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) 3 times a day.

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