There are 4 ways to get from Launceston to Geelong by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, 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.
Fly Launceston to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LST - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
3h 5m$157–405Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
11h 39m$71–283Fly Launceston to Essendon Fields Airport, train
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane LST - MEB
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Geelong Stationtrain
8h 28m$147–624Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus
- Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DPO - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
5h 41m$264–453
Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Geelong is to drive and car ferry which costs $70 - $290 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Geelong is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 5m and costs $150 - $410.
The distance between Launceston and Geelong is 572 km.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Launceston to Geelong, including transfers.
There are 884+ 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 a vehicle from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Devonport Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Launceston to Essendon Fields Airport via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–1,600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Launceston to Essendon Fields Airport via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Devonport Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- 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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