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How to get fromMelbourne to Kingscoteby plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Kingscote by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane MEL - KGC
    5h 15m
    $391–756

  2. Bus, ferry via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Murray St / Osmond St - South West sidebus bus
    19h 5m
    $25–84

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Murray St / Osmond St - South West sidebus bus
    17h 30m
    $109–123

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Kingscotecar car
    10h 32m
    $158–227

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane AVV - KGC
    14h 58m
    $147–645

Melbourne to Kingscote by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kingscote, SA, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC) 3 times a day.

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