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How to get fromGreat Ocean Road to Kangaroo Islandby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Ocean Road 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 Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane MEL - KGC
    10h 36m
    $469–819

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Ocean Road 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 21m
    $135–194

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Spring St/Commercial Rd to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    18h 42m
    $144–316

  4. Train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane AVV - KGC
    18h 50m
    $186–647

  5. Bus, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hexham-Chatsworth Rd/Hamilton Hwy to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane MGB - KGC
    9h 13m
    $339–666

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Great Ocean Road to Kangaroo Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,045.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Ocean Road to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the taxi to Ellerslie - Panmure Rd/Hopkins Hwy, take the bus to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, walk to Warrnambool Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Kangaroo Island via Spring St/Commercial Rd, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, 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 18h 42m.

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