There are 4 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to Kingston SE by bus, ferry, 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, 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 Stop 15 Hutchinson St / Collingwood St - North sidebus
- Take the taxi from Stop 15 Hutchinson St / Collingwood St - North side to Princes Hwy - West sidetaxi
- Take the bus from Princes Hwy - West side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus
9h 24m$267–372Bus, ferry
cheapest- 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 Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus
11h 12m$62–136Drive, ferry
- 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 Kingston SEcar
5h 54m$83–124Fly, bus
- Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane KGC - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus
6h 42m$241–416
Kingscote (KGC) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Kingston SE is to drive and ferry which costs $80 - $130 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Kingston SE is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 54m and costs $80 - $130.
The distance between Kangaroo Island and Kingston SE is 487 km.
The best way to get from Kangaroo Island to Kingston SE without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 9h 24m and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Kangaroo Island to Kingston SE, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Kingston SE.
What companies run services between Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia and Kingston SE, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Kangaroo Island to Kingston SE. 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 Stop 15 Hutchinson St / Collingwood St - North side, take the taxi to Princes Hwy - West side, take the bus to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side, then take the taxi to Kingston SE. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kangaroo Island to Kingston SE via Penneshaw Ferry Terminal and Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal in around 5h 54m.
- 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
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 Stop 15 Hutchinson St / Collingwood St - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Princes Hwy - West side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- 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 Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- 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 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 Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Princes Hwy - West side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- 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
- 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
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