There are 7 ways to get from Tumut to Kangaroo Island by bus, plane, car ferry, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Kingscote (KGC)CBR - KGC
9h 5m$546–879Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Tumut to Cape Jervis
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Drive from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Island
14h 1m$269–390Bus, car ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St998
- Take the bus from Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy 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
24h 50mBus, train, car ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1728
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- 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
25h 11mBus to Wagga Wagga, fly
- Take the bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Kingscote (KGC)WGA - KGC
13h 48m$521–1,470Bus, train to Albury, fly
- Take the bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Albury Station
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Kingscote (KGC)ABX - KGC
14h 6m$446–1,407Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Campbelltown Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kingscote (KGC)SYD - KGC
12h 42m$494–1,103
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tumut to Kangaroo Island is to drive and car ferry which costs $260 - $390 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tumut to Kangaroo Island is to bus and fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $500 - $900.
The distance between Tumut and Kangaroo Island is 1284 km.
The best way to get from Tumut to Kangaroo Island without a car is to bus and car ferry and taxi which takes 24h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Tumut to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
Kangaroo Island is 30 min behind Tumut. It is currently 10:07 PM in Tumut and 9:37 PM in Kangaroo Island.
There are 20+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Tumut, NSW, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Tumut to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the line 724 bus to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St, take the bus to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, walk to City Interchange Plt 4, take the line 3 bus to Canberra Airport, walk to Canberra International Airport (CBR) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St, take the bus to Albury Station/Hume Hwy, 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.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Kingscote via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Kingscote via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Kingscote via Sydney International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Kingscote via Sydney International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Albury to Kingscote via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Albury to Kingscote via Sydney International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kingscote via Canberra International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kingscote via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Cootamundra Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- (02) 6947 2636
- Website
- goodescoaches.com.au
Bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Goode's Coaches
Bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Goode's Coaches
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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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