There are 2 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to Mannum by bus, ferry, or car
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, drive
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
- Drive from Stop 15 Hutchinson St / Collingwood St - North side to Mannumcar
6h 18m$74–91Drive, 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 Mannumcar
3h 48m$49–75
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Mannum is to drive and ferry which costs $45 - $75 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Mannum is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 48m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Kangaroo Island and Mannum is 290 km.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Kangaroo Island to Mannum, including transfers.
There are 58+ hotels available in Mannum.
What companies run services between Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia and Mannum, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Kangaroo Island to Mannum. 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, then drive to Mannum. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kangaroo Island to Mannum via Penneshaw Ferry Terminal and Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
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
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide

