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How to get fromWarrnambool to Launcestonby train, shuttle, plane, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Warrnambool to Launceston by train, shuttle, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston

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    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)planeMEL - LST
    5h 54m
    $157–424

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Stationtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William Stbus705
    16h 54m
    $64–273

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Warrnambool to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestoncar
    13h 55m
    $108–337

  4. Train to Essendon Fields Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)planeMEB - LST
    11h 29m
    $120–498

  5. Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)planeMEL - DPO
    4. Take the bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William Stbus
    8h 21m
    $241–450

Warrnambool to Launceston by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Warrnambool to Launceston. However, you can take the train to Geelong Station, walk to Geelong station, take the shuttle to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Warrnambool to Launceston via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 13h 55m.

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