How to travel from Strahan to Healesville, Australia
The distance between Strahan and Healesville is around 720km (448 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 7h 50m.
5 routes found
We've found 5 different ways to get from Strahan to Healesville by car, ferry, bus, taxi, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Healesville → Strahan if you're planning a return trip.
Bus and Plane
Take the bus to Burnie - Cattley St then fly from Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB).
- Duration8h 15m
- Flight time1h 20m
- Typical costA$230($155)
Multiple operators
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Bus, Ferry and Taxi
Take the bus to Burnie - Cattley St and then to Devonport Interchange then take a ferry to Port Melbourne then take a taxi to Healesville.
- Duration15h 20m
- Departs3 times a week
- Typical costA$470($315)
Multiple operators
Car and Ferry
Drive to Devonport then take a ferry to Port Melbourne then drive to Healesville.
- Duration13h 25m
- Departstwice daily
- Typical costA$340($230)
Multiple operators
Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Strahan and Healesville
Popular questions
There are several options for getting from Strahan to Healesville by car, ferry, bus, taxi, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then fly which costs around A$230 ($155) and will take around 8h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 7h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$365 ($245).
The distance between Strahan and Healesville is around 720km (448 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 499km (310 miles)
It takes around 13h 25m to get from Strahan and Healesville by car and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Strahan to Healesville is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 7h 50m and will set you back approx A$365 ($245).
The cheapest way to travel between Strahan and Healesville is to take the bus and then fly which will typically cost around A$230 ($155) for a standard one-way ticket.
Train travel
There is no train service that runs between Strahan and Healesville. We recommend that you take the bus to Burnie - Cattley St then fly from Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne (MEL) then take the train to Lilydale. instead which will take 7h 50m.
Bus travel
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Strahan and Healesville. We recommend that you take the bus to Burnie - Cattley St then fly from Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne (MEL) then take the train to Lilydale. instead which will take 7h 50m.
Flights and Airlines
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Strahan to Healesville. We recommend that you take the bus to Burnie - Cattley St then fly from Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne (MEL) then take the train to Lilydale. instead which will take 7h 50m.
The closest major airport to Healesville is Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) (MEL) which is approximately 63km (39 miles) from Healesville. Avalon Airport (AVV) (AVV) and Albury Airport (ABX) (ABX) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Drive yourself
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Strahan to Healesville. We recommend that you drive to Devonport then take a ferry to Port Melbourne then drive to Healesville. instead which will take 13h 25m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Strahan to Healesville is to drive and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 13h 25m and will usually cost around A$340 ($230).
Compare travel optionsbetween Strahan and Healesville
| Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bus and Plane + 2 similar | 8h 15m | A$230($155) | 3 times a week | 784km (487 miles) |
| Bus, Plane and Train | 7h 50m | A$365($245) | 3 times a week | 720km (448 miles) |
| Bus to Burnie - Cattley St, plane and train | 8h 10m | A$395($265) | 3 times a week | 793km (493 miles) |
Bus, Ferry and Taxi | 15h 20m | A$470($315) | 3 times a week | 783km (487 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 13h 25m | A$340($230) | twice daily | 732km (455 miles) |
Top Carriersoperating between Strahan and Healesville
Airlines
Regional Express
Qantas
Sharp Aviation
Train operators
Metro Trains Melbourne
Bus companies
Tassielink Transit
Merseylink
Ferry operators
Spirit of Tasmania
Airports near Healesville
The following major airports near Healesville offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
- Distance
- 63km (39 miles) from Healesville
Avalon Airport (AVV)
- Distance
- 103km (64 miles) from Healesville
Albury Airport (ABX)
- Distance
- 217km (135 miles) from Healesville