The distance between Healesville and Launceston is around 581km (361 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Healesville to Launceston by bus, train, plane, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Melbourne Central then fly from Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) to Launceston (LST).
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Take a ferry to Devonport then take the bus to Charles St Outside Hospital.
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Drive to Port Melbourne then take a ferry to Devonport then drive to Launceston.
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There are several options for getting from Healesville to Launceston by bus, train, plane, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which costs around A$215 ($145) and will take around 3h 20m.
The distance between Healesville and Launceston is around 581km (361 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 440km (274 miles)
It takes around 3h 20m to get from Healesville and Launceston by bus, train and plane.
The quickest way to get from Healesville to Launceston is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx A$215 ($145).
The cheapest way to travel between Healesville and Launceston is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which will typically cost around A$215 ($145) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Healesville and Launceston. We recommend that you take the bus to Lilydale Station/West William St then take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST). instead which will take 3h 20m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Healesville and Launceston. We recommend that you take the bus to Lilydale Station/West William St then take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST). instead which will take 3h 20m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Healesville to Launceston. We recommend that you take the bus to Lilydale Station/West William St then take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST). instead which will take 3h 20m.
The closest major airport to Launceston is Launceston Airport (LST) (LST) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Launceston. Devonport Airport (DPO) (DPO) and Hobart Airport (HBA) (HBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Healesville to Launceston. We recommend that you take the bus to Lilydale Station/West William St then take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST). instead which will take 3h 20m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Healesville to Launceston is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around A$215 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4h 15m | A$365($245) | hourly | 687km (427 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 3h 20m | A$215($145) | hourly | 581km (361 miles) |
Bus to Lilydale Station/West William St, train and plane | 5h 5m | A$375($250) | every 20 mins | 615km (382 miles) |
Ferry and Bus | 12h 60m | A$335($225) | twice daily | 608km (378 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 11h 40m | A$330($220) | twice daily | 603km (375 miles) |
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The following major airports near Launceston offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.