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

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

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Gawler station to Adelaide stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane ADL - KGC
    3h 40m
    $235–335

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gawler 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
    3h 41m
    $45–64

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gawler 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
    8h 15m
    $85–109

  4. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Gawler to Adelaidebus 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
    8h 15m
    $77–106

  5. Bus, ferry via Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West side

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West sidebus bus
    8h 23m
    $69–89

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gawler to Kangaroo Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 197.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Gawler to Kangaroo Island. However, you can 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 Gawler to Kangaroo Island via Adelaide Central Bus Station, 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 8h 15m.

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