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How to get fromKangaroo Island to Apollo Bayby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, car ferry, train or car

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

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  1. Fly, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeKGC - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
    10h 16m
    $415–797

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kangaroo Island to Penneshawcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jerviscarferry
    3. Drive from Cape Jervis to Apollo Baycar
    11h 21m
    $209–316

  3. Taxi, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kangaroo Island to Penneshawtaxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jerviscarferry
    3. Take the bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaidebus
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
    19h 47m
    $292–615

  4. Taxi, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kangaroo Island to Penneshawtaxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jerviscarferry
    3. Take the bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaidebus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus
    5. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
    6. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
    20h 34m
    $252–370

  5. Taxi, car ferry, bus, train via Colac

    1. Take the taxi from Kangaroo Island to Penneshawtaxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jerviscarferry
    3. Take the bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaidebus
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
    6. Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
    20h 41m
    $303–616

Kingscote (KGC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kangaroo Island to Apollo Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Kingscote (KGC) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport, take the shuttle to Geelong station, walk to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Penneshaw, take the car ferry to Cape Jervis, walk to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Adelaide, walk to Adelaide Station, take the train to North Shore Station, take the train to Geelong Station, walk to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd.

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