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How to get fromKangaroo Island to Great Ocean Roadby bus, ferry, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to Great Ocean Road by bus, ferry, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Spring St/Commercial Rdbus bus
    18h 58m
    $137–289

  2. Bus, ferry via Warrnambool

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    20h 15m
    $84–223

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kangaroo Island to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Great Ocean Roadcar car
    9h 22m
    $128–194

  4. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane KGC - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    14h 19m
    $203–705

  5. Bus, ferry via Hamilton

    1. Take the bus from Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to General Store/Warrnambool-Caramut Rdbus bus
    19h 35m
    $107–264

  6. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

    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 train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    10h 44m
    $479–827

  7. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane KGC - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to General Store/Warrnambool-Caramut Rdbus bus
    11h 43m
    $376–812

Kingscote (KGC) to Avalon Airport (AVV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 973.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Kangaroo Island to Great Ocean Road. However, you can take the taxi to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side, take the bus to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, walk to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, walk to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Adelaide Central Bus Station, take the bus to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, walk to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, take the bus to Spring St/Commercial Rd, then take the taxi to Great Ocean Road. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kangaroo Island to Great Ocean Road via Penneshaw Ferry Terminal and Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal in around 9h 22m.

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