There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Scamander by plane, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Launceston, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)MEL - LST
- Take the bus from Perth Fire Station, Main Rd to Scamander Shops, Scamander Ave before Byatt Ct
5h 24mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- 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 Scamander
13h 53m$108–344Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston, bus
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)MEB - LST
- Take the bus from Perth Fire Station, Main Rd to Scamander Shops, Scamander Ave before Byatt Ct
10h 41mFly Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)MEL - DPO
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Scamander Shops, Scamander Ave before Byatt Ct
8h 25m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Scamander is to drive and car ferry which costs $100 - $350 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Scamander is to drive and car ferry which takes 13h 53m and costs $100 - $350.
The distance between Melbourne and Scamander is 632 km.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Melbourne to Scamander, including transfers.
There are 163+ hotels available in Scamander.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Scamander, TAS, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Scamander. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), take the taxi to Perth Fire Station, Main Rd, then take the bus to Scamander Shops, Scamander Ave before Byatt Ct. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne to Scamander via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 13h 53m.
- 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
- $250–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Phone
- 0400570036
- admin@calowscoaches.com
- Website
- calowscoaches.com.au
Bus from Perth Fire Station, Main Rd to Scamander Shops, Scamander Ave before Byatt Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.calowscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Scamander Shops, Scamander Ave before Byatt Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.calowscoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- wearekinetic.com
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- 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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