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How to get fromApollo Bay to Kangaroo Islandby bus, shuttle, plane, train, car ferry, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Kangaroo Island by bus, shuttle, plane, train, car ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane MEL - KGC
    8h 46m
    $426–750

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Apollo Bay to Cape Jerviscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandcar car
    11h 22m
    $202–293

  3. Bus, train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi taxi
    19h 50m
    $291–615

  4. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi taxi
    21h 4m
    $251–370

  5. Bus, train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane AVV - KGC
    17h 41m
    $616–1,030

  6. Bus, train, car ferry, taxi via Colac

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi taxi
    20h 29m
    $296–607

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Apollo Bay to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the bus to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, walk to Geelong station, take the shuttle to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, walk to Geelong Station, take the train to North Shore Station, take the train to Adelaide Station, walk to Adelaide, 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.

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