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How to get fromPort Fairy to Kangaroo Islandby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Fairy to Kangaroo Island by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Kingscote

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane MEL - KGC
    9h 45m
    $409–740

  2. Bus, ferry via Mount Gambier

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West sidebus bus
    17h 40m
    $71–225

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Port Fairy 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 Kangaroo Islandcar car
    9h 6m
    $161–232

  4. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Kingscote

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane AVV - KGC
    17h 8m
    $477–768

  5. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Kingscote

    1. Take the bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane MGB - KGC
    7h 8m
    $323–766

  6. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MGB - ADL
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    12h 37m
    $347–530

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Araratbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ararat station to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    18h 26m
    $120–164

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Fairy 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 Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Kangaroo Island via 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 / Halls Rd - South West side in around 17h 40m.

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