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

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

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  1. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Kingscote

    best
    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane MGB - KGC
    6h 8m
    $276–575

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty 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 / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    16h 46m
    $60–210

  3. Bus, ferry via Kingston SE

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West sidebus bus
    16h 25m
    $70–215

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Portland 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
    8h 32m
    $128–183

  5. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Kingscote

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane MEL - KGC
    11h 15m
    $444–802

  6. Bus, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Kingscote

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane AVV - KGC
    19h 28m
    $161–630

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

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty 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
    11h 36m
    $290–469

Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Portland to Kangaroo Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 519.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Portland to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the bus to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, take the taxi to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Kangaroo Island via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, Princes Hwy / Watson St - West 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 16h 25m.

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