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How to get fromKangaroo Island to Marion Bayby bus, ferry, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to Marion Bay by bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    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 Central Bus Station to Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - South West sidebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dublin to Minlatonbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Main St / Fourth St - West side to Slow St / Nelson St - West sidebus bus
    14h 44m
    $105–137

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Marion Baycar car
    6h 18m
    $89–135

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kangaroo Island to Marion Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 577.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Kangaroo Island to Marion Bay. 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, take the bus to Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - South West side, take the bus to Minlaton, walk to Main St / Fourth St - West side, then take the bus to Slow St / Nelson St - West side. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kangaroo Island to Marion Bay via Penneshaw Ferry Terminal and Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal in around 6h 18m.

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