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

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

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  1. Bus, train, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Clare to Gawlerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gawler Central station to Adelaide stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane ADL - KGC
    5h 39m
    $273–378

  2. Bus, ferry via Flagstaff Hill

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ness St - North side to Stop B1 King William St - East sidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zone C Flinders Medical Centre to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    10h 2m
    $55–65

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ness St - North side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    9h 50m
    $59–124

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Clare to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Kangaroo Islandcar car
    4h 46m
    $61–87

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Clare to Gawlerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gawler Central station to Adelaide stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West sidebus bus
    10h 21m
    $107–132

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Clare to Kangaroo Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 296.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Clare to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the bus to Gawler, walk to Gawler Central station, take the train to Adelaide station, walk to Stop W1 Currie St - South side, take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ness St - North side to Kangaroo Island via Adelaide, Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, and Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side in around 9h 50m.

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