There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide University to Kangaroo Island by taxi, plane, car, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Adelaide University to Adelaide Airport (ADL)taxi
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane ADL - KGC
1h 51m$387–516Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Adelaide University to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Kangaroo Islandcar
3h 42m$47–67Drive, bus, ferry
- Drive from Adelaide University to Zone C Colonnades Interchangecar
- Take the bus from Zone C Colonnades Interchange to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West sidebus
6h 18m$80–97Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus
8h 50m$89–114
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide University to Kangaroo Island is to drive and ferry which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide University to Kangaroo Island is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 51m and costs $380 - $550.
The distance between Adelaide University and Kangaroo Island is 210 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide University to Kangaroo Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 50m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Adelaide University to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Adelaide University, SA, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Adelaide University to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the taxi to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Adelaide University to Kangaroo Island via Zone C Colonnades Interchange, Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, and Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West side in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kingscote
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Zone C Colonnades Interchange to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West side
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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