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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    6h 18m
    $148–337

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    16h 54m
    $66–276

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Warrnambool 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 Launcestoncar car
    13h 55m
    $103–331

  4. Train, fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    8h 48m
    $242–473

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    17h 38m
    $66–305

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest 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 Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, 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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