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

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There are 7 ways to get from Echuca 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 Echuca Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)planeMEL - LST
    6h 40m
    $123–390

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station Stbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William Stbus705
    19h 14m
    $60–299

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Echuca to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestoncar
    14h 52m
    $122–357

  4. Train to Essendon Fields Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)planeMEB - LST
    11h 31m
    $118–490

  5. Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Launceston (LST)planeBXG - LST
    20h 15m
    $177–659

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

    1. Take the train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)planeMEL - DPO
    3. Take the bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William Stbus
    9h 7m
    $207–406

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Echuca Station to Footscray Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to North Shore Stationtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William Stbus705
    18h 28m
    $71–284

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Echuca to Launceston. However, you can take the train to Sunbury Station, walk to Sunbury Station/Brook St, take the line 479 bus to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Echuca to Launceston via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 14h 52m.

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