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How to get fromEssendon to Tasmaniaby tram, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Essendon to Tasmania by tram, plane, car, or car ferry

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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 tram
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    3h 34m
    $126–416

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essendon to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Hobartcar car
    15h 15m
    $112–268

  3. Line 59 tram to Melbourne Airport, fly to Devonport Airport

    1. Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59tram tram
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    3h 30m
    $256–442

  4. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEB - LST
    6h 45m
    $120–480

  5. Line 59 tram to Melbourne Airport, fly to Hobart

    1. Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59tram tram
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane MEL - HBA
    4h 6m
    $124–360

  6. Line 59 tram to Melbourne Airport, fly to Burnie

    1. Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59tram tram
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane MEL - BWT
    5h 4m
    $236–346

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Tasmania, Australia?

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

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