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

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There are 5 ways to get from Geelong to Kangaroo Island by shuttle, plane, train, bus, car ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC)planeMEL - KGC
    5h 37m
    $444–834

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Geelong to Cape Jerviscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    3. Drive from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandcar
    10h 40m
    $209–304

  3. Train, bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    4. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
    16h 41m

  4. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    5. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
    17h 10m
    $249–353

  5. Fly from Avalon Airport

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kingscote (KGC)planeAVV - KGC
    10h 11m
    $314–1,203

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kingscote (KGC) 4 times a day.

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