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How to get fromQueenstown to Kangaroo Islandby bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Queenstown to Kangaroo Island by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Hobart, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from West Coast Wilderness Railway to 66 Brisbane Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane HBA - KGC
    14h 18m
    $584–1,194

  2. Bus to Burnie, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St to Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop Ebus bus
    2. Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane BWT - KGC
    13h 46m
    $388–1,186

  3. Bus, bus to Devonport Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St to Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop Ebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane DPO - KGC
    14h 19m
    $504–1,518

  4. Bus, bus to Launceston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St to Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop Ebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    4. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane LST - KGC
    16h 38m
    $627–917

Hobart (HBA) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,456.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 18m

What companies run services between Queenstown, TAS, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Queenstown to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the bus to 66 Brisbane St, walk to RACV/RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel, take the bus to Hobart Airport, walk to Hobart (HBA) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E, walk to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D, take the bus to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B, take the taxi to Devonport Airport (DPO) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island.

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