There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Kangaroo Island by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Central School, Meade St to Pacific Palms Recreation Club, The Lakes Waybus S667
5h 50m$48–99Bus via Wangaree St At Burraneer Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Bulahdelahbus Au001
- Take the bus from St Josephs Primary School, Bulahdelah to Pacific Palms Recreation Club, The Lakes Waybus S667
7h 36m$45–74Train, drive
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Drive from Taree Station to Kangaroo Islandcar
6h 39m$46–193Drive 296.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Kangaroo Islandcar 296.2 km
3h 29m$53–76
Sydney to Kangaroo Island by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Kangaroo Island is to bus via Wangaree St At Burraneer Rd which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Kangaroo Island is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Kangaroo Island. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at 1949 Coomba Rd via Bulahdelah Central School, Meade St and Pacific Palms Recreation Club, The Lakes Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Sydney and Kangaroo Island is 309 km. The road distance is 296.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Kangaroo Island without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Sydney to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
Sydney to Kangaroo Island bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Kangaroo Island bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Bulahdelah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Kangaroo Island is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Sydney to Kangaroo Island.
There are 764+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kangaroo Island, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to 1949 Coomba Rd via Bulahdelah, Bulahdelah Central School, Meade St, and Pacific Palms Recreation Club, The Lakes Way in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Bulahdelah Central School, Meade St to Pacific Palms Recreation Club, The Lakes Way
Bus from St Josephs Primary School, Bulahdelah to Pacific Palms Recreation Club, The Lakes Way
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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