There are 4 ways to get from Shepparton to Kangaroo Island by train, plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC)MEL - KGC
7h 27m$378–760Bus, car ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to 85 Franklin St
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Island
18h$164–294Train, bus, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Island
20h 37m$301–630Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shepparton to Cape Jervis
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Drive from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Island
10h 56m$210–305
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shepparton to Kangaroo Island is to bus and car ferry and taxi which costs $160 - $300 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Shepparton to Kangaroo Island is to train and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $370 - $800.
The distance between Shepparton and Kangaroo Island is 887 km.
The best way to get from Shepparton to Kangaroo Island without a car is to bus and car ferry and taxi which takes 18h and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Shepparton to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
Kangaroo Island is 30 min behind Shepparton. It is currently 5:54 PM in Shepparton and 5:24 PM in Kangaroo Island.
There are 22+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Shepparton, VIC, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Shepparton to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the train to Broadmeadows Station, walk to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, take the line 901 bus to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 85 Franklin St, take the bus to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, walk to Cape Jervis, take the car ferry to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw, then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–55
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 8562 1999
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $49–65
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Passengers
- $65
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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