There are 6 ways to get from Barwon Heads to Launceston by bus, shuttle, plane, car ferry, car, taxi, or train
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Line 55 bus, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston
best- Take the bus from Corymbia Cct/Barwon Heads Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane MEL - LST
4h 11m$138–418Car ferry, bus
cheapest- 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$66–276Car ferry, drive
- 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$76–291Taxi to Avalon Airport, fly to Launceston
- Take the taxi from Barwon Heads to Avalon-Airport-AVVtaxi
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Launceston (LST)plane AVV - LST
5h 40m$319–918Train 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
9h 59m$118–491Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Devonport Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- 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
6h 46m$217–444
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 bus which costs $65 - $280 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Barwon Heads to Launceston is to line 55 bus and shuttle and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $130 - $420.
The distance between Barwon Heads and Launceston is 596 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 $65 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Barwon Heads to Launceston, including transfers.
There are 351+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Barwon Heads, VIC, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Barwon Heads to Launceston. However, you can take the line 55 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 Barwon Heads to Launceston via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Launceston via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Avalon Airport to Launceston via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Marshall Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Corymbia Cct/Barwon Heads Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- 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
- $1–3
- 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
- $1–3
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Geelong Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 (03) 4216 5348
- Website
- geelongtaxiservice.com
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
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