There are 5 ways to get from Geelong to Launceston by shuttle, plane, car ferry, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane MEL - LST
3h 18m$139–434Train to Essendon Fields Airport, fly to Launceston
cheapest- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane MEB - LST
9h 13m$124–516Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the taxi from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestontaxi
11h 38m$246–482Fly Avalon Airport to Launceston
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Launceston (LST)plane AVV - LST
5h 22m$264–953Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Devonport Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane MEL - DPO
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus
5h 52m$223–450
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Launceston is to shuttle and fly which costs $130 - $440 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Launceston is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $130 - $440.
The distance between Geelong and Launceston is 572 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Launceston without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 11h 38m and costs $240 - $490.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Geelong to Launceston, including transfers.
There are 353+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?
Jetstar and Qantas fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Launceston (LST) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Launceston via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Avalon Airport to Launceston via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56–260
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $100–260
- Vehicle
- $100–190
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Taxi Combined Devonport
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- facebook.com
Devonport Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 6423 3223
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