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How to get fromKangaroo Island to The Twelve Apostlesby bus, ferry, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to The Twelve Apostles by bus, ferry, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry via Mount Gambier

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    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
    6. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    21h 9m
    $59–205

  2. 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 The Twelve Apostlescar car
    10h 17m
    $148–224

  3. Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane KGC - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    15h 12m
    $178–687

  4. Bus, ferry

    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 to Ararat stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ararat to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    21h 24m
    $154–212

  5. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, 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 train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    11h 38m
    $454–809

  6. 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    13h 17m
    $328–753

Kingscote (KGC) to Avalon Airport (AVV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kangaroo Island to The Twelve Apostles.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,028.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 9m

What companies run services between Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia and The Twelve Apostles, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Kangaroo Island to The Twelve Apostles. 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St, then take the bus to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kangaroo Island to The Twelve Apostles via Penneshaw Ferry Terminal and Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal in around 10h 17m.

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