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How to get fromEssendon to Launcestonby tram, plane, car, car ferry, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Launceston by tram, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Line 59 tram to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59tram
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)planeMEL - LST
    3h 28m
    $120–376

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sunshine Station to North Shore Stationtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William Stbus705
    16h 39m
    $67–137

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essendon 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
    13h 16m
    $85–164

  4. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)planeMEB - LST
    7h 29m
    $106–490

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)planeMEL - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William Stbus
    5h 56m
    $204–412

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

World Ticket and Sharp Aviation fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST) twice daily.

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