There are 4 ways to get from Dubbo to Kangaroo Island by plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Kingscote (KGC)plane DBO - KGC
10h 49m$540–1,752Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus 583
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus
24h 10m$144–206Drive, ferry
- Drive from Dubbo to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Kangaroo Islandcar
15h 15m$244–352Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Kingscote (KGC)plane OAG - KGC
10h 23m$494–1,586
Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Kangaroo Island is to bus and ferry which costs $140 - $210 and takes 24h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Kangaroo Island is to drive and fly which takes 10h 23m and costs $490 - $1,600.
The distance between Dubbo and Kangaroo Island is 1120 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Kangaroo Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 24h 10m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Dubbo to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
Kangaroo Island is 30 min behind Dubbo. It is currently 5:08 AM in Dubbo and 4:38 AM in Kangaroo Island.
There are 24+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Kingscote (KGC) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Kingscote via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Kingscote via Broken Hill, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Orange Airport to Kingscote via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
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