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How to get fromMelbourne to Bass Straitby plane, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Bass Strait by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Burnie, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane MEL - BWT
    2. Take the bus from Wynyard Shops, Jackson St after Goldie St to Stanley Primary School, Main Rdbus bus
    4h 31m
    $179–450

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Bass Straitcar car
    13h 2m
    $92–314

  3. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Burnie, bus

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane MEB - BWT
    2. Take the bus from Wynyard Shops, Jackson St after Goldie St to Stanley Primary School, Main Rdbus bus
    8h 58m
    $102–658

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop C to Stanley Primary School, Main Rdbus bus
    6h 49m
    $203–430

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burnie (BWT) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bass Strait?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Bass Strait. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Burnie (BWT), walk to Wynyard Shops, Jackson St after Goldie St, then take the bus to Stanley Primary School, Main Rd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne to Bass Strait via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 13h 2m.

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