There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Exton by plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Launceston, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)MEL - LST
- Take the bus from Charles St at William St to No.3949 Meander Valley Rd
4h 29m$129–385Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station St
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Take the bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to No.3948 Meander Valley Rd705
15h 21m$57–136Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Melbourne to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Exton
12h 43m$79–156Fly Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)MEL - DPO
- Take the bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to No.3948 Meander Valley Rd
4h 35m$212–418Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston, bus
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)MEB - LST
- Take the bus from Charles St at William St to No.3949 Meander Valley Rd
9h 45m$106–492
Melbourne to Exton by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Exton is to bus and car ferry which costs $55 - $140 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Exton is to fly and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $120 - $390.
The distance between Melbourne and Exton is 554 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Exton without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 15h 21m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Melbourne to Exton, including transfers.
There are 29+ hotels available in Exton.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Exton, TAS, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Exton. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), take the taxi to Charles St at William St, then take the bus to No.3949 Meander Valley Rd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne to Exton via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 12h 43m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Charles St at William St to No.3949 Meander Valley Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to No.3948 Meander Valley Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- wearekinetic.com
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- 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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