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

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There are 5 ways to get from Swan Hill to Kangaroo Island by bus, ferry, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    15h 20m
    $61–116

  2. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Swan Hill 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 12m
    $122–175

  3. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane MEL - KGC
    10h 11m
    $444–788

  4. Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane ADL - KGC
    10h 42m
    $237–372

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane AVV - KGC
    19h 42m
    $170–628

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Swan Hill to Kangaroo Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 744.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Swan Hill to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the bus to 85 Franklin St, take the bus to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, walk to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, walk to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side, then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swan Hill to Kangaroo Island via Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal and Penneshaw Ferry Terminal in around 8h 12m.

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