Rome2Rio

How to get fromKangaroo Island to Launcestonby plane, taxi, car ferry, bus or train

Find Transport to Launceston

See all options

There are 4 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to Launceston by plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Launceston (LST)plane plane KGC - LST
    7h 45m
    $380–1,037

  2. Taxi, car ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kangaroo Island to Penneshawtaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jerviscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    31h 12m
    $342–812

  3. Taxi, car ferry, bus, train via Ararat

    1. Take the taxi from Kangaroo Island to Penneshawtaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jerviscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Ararat stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ararat Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    6. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    30h 48m
    $362–681

  4. Fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane KGC - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    12h
    $499–1,373

Kingscote (KGC) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

Qantas and Jetstar fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Launceston (LST) twice daily.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Australia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Kangaroo Island

Trips to Launceston

Popular routes