How to travel from Melbourne to Launceston, Australia

There are several options for getting from Melbourne to Launceston by plane, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then drive 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 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$215 ($145).

The distance between Melbourne and Launceston is around 513km (319 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 443km (276 miles)

It takes around 1h 50m to get from Melbourne and Launceston by plane.

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Launceston is to fly which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx A$215 ($145).

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

There is no train service that runs between Melbourne and Launceston. We recommend that you fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST). instead which will take 1h 50m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Melbourne and Launceston. We recommend that you fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST). instead which will take 1h 50m.

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

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

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

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

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 Melbourne to Launceston. We recommend that you fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST). instead which will take 1h 50m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Melbourne to Launceston is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 50m and will usually cost around A$215 ($145).