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How to get fromLakes Entrance to Launcestonby train, plane, car ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Launceston by train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    8h 32m
    $134–379

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station Stbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    22h 11m
    $61–317

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    21h 2m
    $75–300

  4. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Launceston (LST)plane plane CBR - LST
    12h 2m
    $244–533

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    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
    11h 7m
    $243–525

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus 705
    21h 4m
    $75–307

Lakes Entrance to Launceston by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Lakes Entrance to Launceston. However, you can take the bus to Bairnsdale, walk to Bairnsdale Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office/Princes Hwy to Launceston General Hospital, Charles St via Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale Station, Southern Cross Station, North Shore Station, Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong, Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal, and Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A in around 21h 2m.

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