There are 4 ways to get from George Town to Melbourne by plane, bus or car ferry
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Recommended option
Fly Devonport to Melbourne
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Fly from Devonport (DPO) to Melbourne (MEL)
Cheapest option
Bus to Launceston, fly to Melbourne Essendon Apt
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Take the bus from No.52 Goulburn St to Stop 1, No.31-35 St John St
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Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB)
2 alternative options
Bus to Launceston, fly to Melbourne
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Take the bus from No.52 Goulburn St to Stop 1, No.31-35 St John St
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Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne (MEL)
Car ferry
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Take the car ferry from Devonport to Port Melbourne
Devonport (DPO) to Melbourne (MEL) flights
The flight time between Devonport (DPO) and Melbourne (MEL) is around 1h 15m and covers a distance of around 412 km. Services are operated by Qantas and Regional Express. Typically 33 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $280 and takes 3h 46m.
The quickest way to get from George Town to Melbourne is to fly which costs $170 - $420 and takes 3h 13m.
The distance between George Town and Melbourne is 399 km.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from George Town to Melbourne, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Devonport Airport to Melbourne Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Regional Express and Qantas offer flights from Devonport Airport to Melbourne Airport.
There are 753+ hotels available in Melbourne. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.
The best way to get from George Town to Devonport Airport is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $18 - $27.
- Distance: 399.3 km
- Duration: 3h 13m
What companies run services between George Town, TAS, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from George Town to Melbourne 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Devonport to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $400
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Essendon Apt via King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $350
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Essendon Apt via Burnie, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $350
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Essendon Apt via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $30 - $350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Devonport to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $290
- Phone
- 1300 360 000
- bookings@tasredline.com.au
- Website
- tasredline.com.au
Bus from No.52 Goulburn St to Stop 1, No.31-35 St John St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22 - $30
- Website
- Redline
- Schedules at
- Transport Tasmania
- Phone
- +61 3 6419 9320
- Website
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
Car ferry from Devonport to Port Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $490
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $95 - $310
- Car
- $190 - $490
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