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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

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Kingscote (KGC)planeLST - KGC
    9h 8m
    $619–785

  2. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke Stbus705
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
    3. Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
    6. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    7. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
    34h 26m
    $222–577

  3. Bus, car ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke Stbus705
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
    5. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    6. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
    30h 1m

Launceston (LST) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Launceston (LST) to Kingscote (KGC) 4 times a day.

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