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How to get fromBrisbane to Kangaroo Islandby train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Kangaroo Island by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    2h 31m
    $208–544

  2. Drive 293.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brisbane to Kangaroo Islandcar car 293.5 km
    3h 22m
    $53–76

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train Tilt Train / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to Kangaroo Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $168–1,118

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus Au050 / ...
    5h 26m
    $102–147

  5. Bus via Station Square Shopping Centre

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Maryboroughbus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the bus from Station Square Shopping Centre to Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road at Noble Roadbus bus 705
    8h 39m
    $130–189

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Brisbane to Kangaroo Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 258.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Kangaroo Island, QLD, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Bay twice daily. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 5h 8m.

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