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How to get fromAdelaide to Kangaroo Islandby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane ADL - HVB
    6h 1m
    $345–795

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    43h 17m
    $339–730

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to Kangaroo Islandtaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $2,356–14,151

  4. Drive 2,072.5 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Kangaroo Islandcar car 2,072.5 km
    23h 7m
    $372–537

  5. Fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane ADL - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    9h 15m
    $481–842

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,761.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Kangaroo Island, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Jetstar fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Kangaroo Island via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Hervey Bay in around 43h 17m.

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