There are 4 ways to get from Shepparton to Kangaroo Island by train, plane, bus, ferry, 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 49m$390–763Bus, ferry
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 ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West sidebus
19h 4m$75–140Drive, ferry
- Drive from Shepparton 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
10h 58m$161–232Train, 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$168–676
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shepparton to Kangaroo Island is to bus and ferry which costs $70 - $140 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Shepparton to Kangaroo Island is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $390 - $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 ferry which takes 19h 4m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Shepparton to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
Kangaroo Island is 30 min behind Shepparton. It is currently 2:04 PM in Shepparton and 1:34 PM in Kangaroo Island.
There are 25+ 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 line 901 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 a bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Kangaroo Island via 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 19h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kingscote via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kingscote via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kingscote via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West side
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
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