There are 3 ways to get from Launceston to Geelong by plane, shuttle, taxi, car ferry, or train
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)LST - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
2h 31m$148–399Fly to Essendon Fields Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)LST - MEB
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Geelong Station
5h 38m$116–525Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
12h 24m$248–348
Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Geelong is to fly and shuttle which costs $140 - $400 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Geelong is to fly and shuttle which takes 2h 31m and costs $140 - $400.
The distance between Launceston and Geelong is 572 km.
The best way to get from Launceston to Geelong without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 12h 24m and costs $240 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Launceston to Geelong, including transfers.
There are 867+ hotels available in Geelong.
What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Launceston to Geelong. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport, then take the shuttle to Geelong station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal then take the car ferry to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–750
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Launceston to Essendon Fields Airport via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Launceston to Essendon Fields Airport via Burnie, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Launceston to Essendon Fields Airport via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Launceston to Essendon Fields Airport via Burnie, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- 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 Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–120
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $85–120
- Vehicle
- $280–340
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Taxi Combined Services
- Phone
- +61 3 6208 1044
- Website
- taxicombinedlaunceston.com.au
Country Cabs
- Phone
- +61408 321 006
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