How to travel from Launceston to Melbourne, Australia

There are several options for getting from Launceston to Melbourne by plane, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around A$150 ($100) and will take around 10h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$210 ($140).

The distance between Launceston and Melbourne is around 512km (318 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 443km (276 miles)

It takes around 1h 45m to get from Launceston and Melbourne by plane.

The quickest way to get from Launceston to Melbourne is to fly which takes around 1h 45m and will set you back approx A$210 ($140).

The cheapest way to travel between Launceston and Melbourne is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around A$150 ($100) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Launceston and Melbourne. We recommend that you fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne (MEL). instead which will take 1h 45m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Launceston and Melbourne. We recommend that you fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne (MEL). instead which will take 1h 45m.

Yes you can fly from Launceston and Melbourne. Flights depart from Launceston (LST) and arrive at Melbourne (MEL). The flight takes around 1hr.

Yes there is a direct flight between Launceston and Melbourne with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1hr.

Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar fly between Launceston and Melbourne. Flights depart from Launceston (LST) and and arrive into Melbourne (MEL). These flights usually take around 1hr.

The flight from Launceston to Melbourne typically takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Launceston (LST) and and arrive into Melbourne (MEL).

The closest major airport to Melbourne is Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) (MEL) which is approximately 19km (12 miles) from Melbourne. Avalon Airport (AVV) (AVV) and King Island Airport (KNS) (KNS) 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 Launceston to Melbourne. We recommend that you fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne (MEL). instead which will take 1h 45m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Launceston to Melbourne is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 45m and will usually cost around A$210 ($140).