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How to get fromKangaroo Island to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdby plane, shuttle, train, bus, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, bus

    best
    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
    $421–752

  2. Bus, ferry via Mount Gambier

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

  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 Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdcar car
    10h 18m
    $171–258

  4. 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
    10h 42m
    $334–775

  5. 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
    17h 17m
    $484–775

  6. 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
    $122–179

Kingscote (KGC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia and Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Kangaroo Island to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd. However, you can take the taxi to Kingscote (KGC) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport, take the shuttle to Geelong station, walk to Geelong Station, take the train to Warrnambool Station, walk 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 Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 21h 9m.

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