There are 5 ways to get from Launceston to Warrnambool by plane, shuttle, train, car, car ferry, or bus
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Fly Launceston to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
best- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)LST - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
5h 55m$155–410Bus, car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St705
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
17h 58m$70–142Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Warrnambool
14h 41m$107–200Fly Launceston to Essendon Fields Airport, train
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)LST - MEB
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
8h 54m$124–533Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St
- Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)DPO - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
8h 32m$241–450
Launceston to Warrnambool by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Warrnambool is to bus and car ferry and train which costs $65 - $150 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Warrnambool is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 5h 55m and costs $150 - $410.
The distance between Launceston and Warrnambool is 767 km.
The best way to get from Launceston to Warrnambool without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 17h 58m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Launceston to Warrnambool, including transfers.
There are 371+ hotels available in Warrnambool.
What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Launceston to Warrnambool. 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, then take the train to Warrnambool Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Launceston to Warrnambool via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 14h 41m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–750
Flights from Devonport Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- 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
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Devonport Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- 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
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- wearekinetic.com
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
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