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

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There are 3 ways to get from Launceston to Kangaroo Island by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane LST - KGC
    6h 44m
    $209–735

  2. Bus, car ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    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
    29h 56m
    $341–811

  3. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry car ferry
    7. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi taxi
    34h 26m
    $223–536

Launceston (LST) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?

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

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