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How to get fromKangaroo Island to Warrnamboolby bus, ferry, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to Warrnambool by bus, ferry, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

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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
    18h 29m
    $58–190

  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 Warrnamboolcar car
    9h 24m
    $139–205

  3. 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
    12h 32m
    $177–672

  4. 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
    8h 58m
    $453–794

  5. 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
    10h 37m
    $327–738

Kingscote (KGC) to Avalon Airport (AVV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 948.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Kangaroo Island to Warrnambool. 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, then take the bus to Warrnambool Station/Merri St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kangaroo Island to Warrnambool via Penneshaw Ferry Terminal and Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal in around 9h 24m.

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