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How to get fromKangaroo Island to Apollo Bayby taxi, car ferry, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to Apollo Bay by taxi, car ferry, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kangaroo Island to Penneshawtaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jerviscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    20h 35m
    $176–562

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kangaroo Island to Penneshawcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jerviscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cape Jervis to Apollo Baycar car
    11h 23m
    $153–559

  3. Taxi, car ferry, bus, train via Colac

    1. Take the taxi from Kangaroo Island to Penneshawtaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jerviscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaide Mitchell Parkbus bus
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    20h 57m
    $346–914

  4. Fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane KGC - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    12h 49m
    $169–676

  5. Taxi, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kangaroo Island to Penneshawtaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jerviscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    21h 26m
    $303–882

  6. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane KGC - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    9h 15m
    $445–798

Kingscote (KGC) to Avalon Airport (AVV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kangaroo Island to Apollo Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,026 km
  • Duration: 20h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Kangaroo Island to Apollo Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Penneshaw, take the car ferry to Cape Jervis, walk to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Adelaide, take the bus to Ballarat, take the bus to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Penneshaw, take the car ferry to Cape Jervis, walk to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Adelaide Mitchell Park, take the taxi to Adelaide Station, take the train to North Shore Station, take the train to Geelong Station, take the train to Colac Station, walk to Colac Station/Gellibrand St, then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd.

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