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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hamilton to Kangaroo Island by bus, train, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Kingscote

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane MEL - KGC
    10h 8m
    $416–777

  2. Bus, ferry via Mount Gambier

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St 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 / Halls Rd - South West sidebus bus
    17h 9m
    $70–221

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Hamilton 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
    8h 15m
    $120–173

  4. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Kingscote

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane MGB - KGC
    6h 37m
    $276–576

  5. Bus, train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Kingscote

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane AVV - KGC
    18h 57m
    $170–644

  6. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MGB - ADL
    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
    12h 5m
    $290–470

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Araratbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ararat station to Adelaidebus 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
    17h 20m
    $151–191

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

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

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  • Distance: 1,004.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the bus to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, walk to Ballarat Station, 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 Hamilton Station/Station St to Kangaroo Island via 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 / Halls Rd - South West side in around 17h 9m.

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