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How to get fromGeelong to Launcestonby shuttle, plane, car ferry, car, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Launceston by shuttle, plane, car ferry, car, train, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    3h 38m
    $159–414

  2. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestoncar car
    11h 38m
    $71–275

  3. Train to Essendon Fields Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEB - LST
    9h 14m
    $130–488

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    6h 8m
    $263–454

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Geelong to Launceston. However, you can 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 car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Launceston via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 11h 38m.

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