There are 4 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to Clare Valley by bus, ferry, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain
- Take the bus from Stop 102 Murray St - West side to Burra Rd / Belvidere Rd - West sidebus
- Take the taxi from Burra Rd / Belvidere Rd - West side to Clare Valleytaxi
10h 22m$149–227Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kangaroo Island to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Clare Valleycar
5h 5m$64–95Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane KGC - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain
- Take the bus from Stop 102 Murray St - West side to Commercial St / Queen St - North sidebus
6h 29m$258–359Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Commercial St / Queen St - North sidebus
10h 45m$73–94
Kingscote (KGC) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Clare Valley is to drive and ferry which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Clare Valley is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Kangaroo Island and Clare Valley is 389 km.
The best way to get from Kangaroo Island to Clare Valley without a car is to bus and ferry and train and taxi which takes 10h 22m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Kangaroo Island to Clare Valley, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Clare Valley.
What companies run services between Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia and Clare Valley, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Kangaroo Island to Clare Valley. However, you can take the taxi to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side, take the bus to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, walk to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, walk to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Adelaide Central Bus Station, walk to Adelaide station, take the train to Gawler Central station, walk to Stop 102 Murray St - West side, take the bus to Burra Rd / Belvidere Rd - West side, then take the taxi to Clare Valley. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kangaroo Island to Clare Valley via Penneshaw Ferry Terminal and Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Kingscote to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 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 Stop 102 Murray St - West side to Burra Rd / Belvidere Rd - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Stop 102 Murray St - West side to Commercial St / Queen St - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 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 Adelaide Central Bus Station to Commercial St / Queen St - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 08 8821 2755
- [email protected]
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Stop 102 Murray St - West side to Burra Rd / Belvidere Rd - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–38
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis 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 Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis 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 Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis 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
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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