There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Launceston by shuttle, plane, car ferry, car, or bus
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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 38m$149–334Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestoncar
11h 38m$71–275Fly Avalon Airport to Launceston
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Launceston (LST)plane AVV - LST
5h 12m$270–836Shuttle 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
6h 8m$243–470
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Launceston is to car ferry and drive which costs $70 - $280 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Launceston is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $140 - $340.
The distance between Geelong and Launceston is 572 km.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Geelong to Launceston, including transfers.
There are 280+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Launceston (LST) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Launceston via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Avalon Airport to Launceston via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
Flights from Avalon Airport to Launceston via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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