There are 5 ways to get from Port Melbourne to Launceston by tram, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train
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Line 109 tram to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston
best- Take the tram from Graham St/Light Rail #128 to Spencer St/Collins St #1tram
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane MEL - LST
3h 10m$124–408Train, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus 705
15h 40m$68–278Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Port Melbourne to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestoncar
12h 27m$83–302Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane MEB - LST
8h 19m$118–492Fly Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane MEL - DPO
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus
5h 45m$208–424
Port Melbourne to Launceston by tram, train, foot, car ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Melbourne to Launceston is to train and car ferry and bus which costs $65 - $280 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Port Melbourne to Launceston is to line 109 tram and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $120 - $410.
The distance between Port Melbourne and Launceston is 515 km.
The best way to get from Port Melbourne to Launceston without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 15h 40m and costs $65 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Port Melbourne to Launceston, including transfers.
There are 356+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?
World Ticket and Sharp Aviation fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- 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
- $65–430
- 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
- $65–430
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Graham St/Light Rail #128 to Spencer St/Collins St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.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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