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

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There are 5 ways to get from Echuca 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 Echuca Station to Sunbury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane MEL - KGC
    9h 28m
    $421–764

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to 85 Franklin Stbus 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 / Halls Rd - South West sidebus bus
    18h 9m
    $74–136

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Echuca 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
    10h 1m
    $150–216

  4. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Echuca Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane AVV - KGC
    18h 27m
    $169–676

  5. Train to Bendigo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane BXG - KGC
    26h 14m
    $400–1,263

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 943.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Echuca to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the train to Sunbury Station, walk to Sunbury Station/Brook St, take the line 479 bus to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Kangaroo Island via Adelaide, Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, and Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West side in around 18h 9m.

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