There are 6 ways to get from Port Campbell to Kangaroo Island by bus, train, plane, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane MEL - KGC
11h 10m$444–800Bus, ferry via Mount Gambier
cheapest- Take the bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus
20h 46m$62–230Drive, ferry
- Drive from Port Campbell to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Kangaroo Islandcar
10h 8m$149–214Bus, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kingscote (KGC)plane AVV - KGC
19h 23m$161–678Bus, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Kingscote (KGC)plane MGB - KGC
10h 8m$278–655Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Lava Street Interchange/Lava Stbus
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Araratbus
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus
21h 10m$157–205
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Campbell to Kangaroo Island is to drive and ferry which costs $140 - $220 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Port Campbell to Kangaroo Island is to drive and ferry which takes 10h 8m and costs $140 - $220.
The distance between Port Campbell and Kangaroo Island is 1068 km.
The best way to get from Port Campbell to Kangaroo Island without a car is to bus and ferry via Mount Gambier which takes 20h 46m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Port Campbell to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
Kangaroo Island is 30 min behind Port Campbell. It is currently 4:02 PM in Port Campbell and 3:32 PM in Kangaroo Island.
There are 25+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Port Campbell, VIC, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Port Campbell to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the bus to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, walk to Warrnambool Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Kangaroo Island via Warrnambool Station/Merri St, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, Adelaide, Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, and Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side in around 20h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kingscote via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kingscote via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kingscote via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Kingscote via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Lava Street Interchange/Lava St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ararat station to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
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