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How to get fromBallarat to Kangaroo Islandby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Kangaroo Island by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane MEL - KGC
    6h 49m
    $371–651

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    15h 50m
    $117–140

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Kangaroo Islandcar car
    9h 38m
    $142–204

  4. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane AVV - KGC
    14h 52m
    $473–763

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ballarat to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the train to Melton Station, walk to Melton, take the bus to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Kangaroo Island via Adelaide, Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, and Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side in around 15h 50m.

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