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How to get fromLaunceston to Lorneby plane, shuttle, bus, car, car ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Launceston to Lorne by plane, shuttle, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Launceston to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LST - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    5h 4m
    $153–349

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    16h 20m
    $65–287

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Lornecar car
    12h 46m
    $83–303

  4. Fly Launceston to Essendon Fields Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane plane LST - MEB
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    8h 16m
    $138–578

  5. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DPO - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    7h 46m
    $255–503

Launceston to Lorne by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Launceston to Lorne. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport, take the shuttle to Geelong station, walk to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, then take the bus to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Launceston to Lorne via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 12h 46m.

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