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

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

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  1. Bus, train, car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdalebus
    2. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross 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
    27h 57m

  2. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus772
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
    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 26m
    $193–457

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Merimbula to Cape Jerviscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    3. Drive from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandcar
    17h 34m
    $321–465

  4. Fly from Merimbula Airport

    1. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Kingscote (KGC)planeMIM - KGC
    22h
    $469–1,389

  5. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Kingscote (KGC)planeCBR - KGC
    10h 9m
    $560–832

Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration21h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?

Qantas and Regional Express fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Kingscote (KGC) once daily.

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