Public Transport to our airports - what's cheapest?

Uber or taxi.

Going back to the Launceston one, now that is a real take on making money.

Thanks everyone - I flew in for a lunch today.

Uber into the city was AUD 32, and showed up in less than 2 minutes; Uber back was AUD 28 and was also quite prompt. Yep - in a way pricey for a 10 - 12 minutes drive but honestly the only real option besides taxis that charge even more.

The bus stop is quite a walk and the bus shows up like every 2 - 3 hours in practice...

Launceston - the food was great though, and worth a "life time" trip!
 
Love their icy cold weather in LST.
Took MEL PTV 479 and 901 by bus to try my first Aust today at 7 eleven Mickleham and Catherine Ave outlet.
No 7 elevens in Adelaide.
$3.50 zone 2 max fare, didnt go into zone 1.
 

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Yeah, guys. I'm flying into LST in the not too distant future. Done it before and got ripped off royally by Uber/taxi from the last flight of the day

This time I'm renting a car. Then I have to find a place to park overnight in Launceston, Lovely place, really.
 
Slightly OT:
Those taxi (wallas) or touts are still at MEL airport.
AFP couldnt care less.
Its ghe nen with iphobes in grey ciat and pants.
***
(((Trying the Skybus to the Peninsula.
$$$ I know.
Has a separate stop at T4 if anyone ever wants it.
Not the same stop at MEL T4.)))
 
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Slightly OT:
Those taxi (wallas) or touts are still at MEL airport.
AFP couldnt care less.
Its ghe nen with iphobes in grey ciat and pants.
***
(((Trying the Skybus to the Peninsula.
$$$ I know.
Has a separate stop at T4 if anyone ever wants it.
Not the same stop at MEL T4.)))

I don’t think the AFP would have any jurisdiction over taxi touts anyway?
 
According to this video, it's an option at Busselton to walk 3km from the terminal along a highway without a footpath to a school in a nearby suburb, then if you're lucky like he was, the driver of a school bus full of children might let you board:


I'm not planning on trying that one myself.
 
Supposedly they and the ptvv can fine the touts $10k.
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The Skybus Peninsula bus is ok, expensive, but bypsssed all our friends at Broady and Moonee.
 

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