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How to get fromBass Strait to Melbourneby bus, plane, car or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Bass Strait to Melbourne by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Burnie, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stanley Primary School, Main Rd to Wynyard Shops, Jackson St before Goldie Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BWT - MEL
    3h 43m
    $180–450

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bass Strait to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Melbournecar car
    13h 1m
    $92–314

  3. Bus to Burnie, fly to Essendon Fields Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stanley Primary School, Main Rd to Wynyard Shops, Jackson St before Goldie Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane plane BWT - MEB
    5h 8m
    $103–658

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

    1. Take the bus from Stanley Primary School, Main Rd to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Cbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DPO - MEL
    6h 6m
    $204–430

Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bass Strait and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Bass Strait to Melbourne. However, you can take the bus to Wynyard Shops, Jackson St before Goldie St, walk to Burnie (BWT) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bass Strait to Melbourne via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 13h 1m.

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