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How to get fromKangaroo Island to Alice Springsby bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to Alice Springs by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    27h 49m
    $275–622

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Stop 24 Marion Rd - West sidebus bus
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    34h 5m
    $2,148–2,164

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kangaroo Island to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Alice Springscar car
    18h 30m
    $319–465

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane KGC - ASP
    16h 51m
    $585–1,807

Kingscote (KGC) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$517Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757 km
  • Duration: 27h 49m

What companies run services between Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

Qantas flies from Kingscote (KGC) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 6 times a week.

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