There are 4 ways to get from Scone to Kangaroo Island by train, plane, car, or ferry
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Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Scone Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane NTL - KGC
10h 17m$398–1,264Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Scone 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
18h 14m$281–405Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Scone Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kingscote (KGC)plane SYD - KGC
10h 2m$442–722Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Scone Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Kingscote (KGC)plane TMW - KGC
11h 28m$483–1,523
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scone to Kangaroo Island is to drive and ferry which costs $280 - $410 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Scone to Kangaroo Island is to train and fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $440 - $750.
The distance between Scone and Kangaroo Island is 1552 km.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Scone to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
Kangaroo Island is 30 min behind Scone. It is currently 8:07 PM in Scone and 7:37 PM in Kangaroo Island.
There are 25+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Scone, NSW, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Scone to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the train to Hamilton Station, walk to Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St, take the bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, walk to Newcastle Airport (NTL) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Scone to Kangaroo Island via Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal and Penneshaw Ferry Terminal in around 18h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Kingscote via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Kingscote via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Kingscote via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kingscote via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kingscote via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Tamworth to Kingscote via Sydney International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Tamworth to Kingscote via Sydney International Airport, Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Scone Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Scone Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Scone Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
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