There are 5 ways to get from Shepparton to Kangaroo Island by train, plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane MEL - KGC
7h 43m$420–763Bus, car ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the carferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
- Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
18h$120–520Train, bus, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide Mitchell Park to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the carferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
- Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
19h 54m$354–927Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shepparton to Cape Jerviscar
- Take the carferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
- Drive from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandcar
10h 58m$153–553Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kingscote (KGC)plane AVV - KGC
17h 51m$178–676
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shepparton to Kangaroo Island is to bus and car ferry and taxi which costs $120 - $550 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Shepparton to Kangaroo Island is to train and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $420 - $800.
The distance between Shepparton and Kangaroo Island is 887 km.
The best way to get from Shepparton to Kangaroo Island without a car is to bus and car ferry and taxi which takes 18h and costs $120 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Shepparton to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
Kangaroo Island is 30 min behind Shepparton. It is currently 12:35 PM in Shepparton and 12:05 PM in Kangaroo Island.
There are 24+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Shepparton, VIC, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Shepparton to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the train to Broadmeadows Station, walk to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, take the bus to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 85 Franklin St, take the bus to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, walk to Cape Jervis, take the car ferry to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw, then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kingscote via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $600–2,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to 85 Franklin St
- 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 Mitchell Park to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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