There are 5 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to Naracoorte by bus, ferry, 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
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 bus from Adelaide to Naracoortebus
12h 32m$120–162Bus, ferry via Flagstaff Hill
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 Zone B Flinders Medical Centrebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Rolland St / Smith St -East sidebus
12h 42m$66–73Drive, 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 Naracoortecar
6h 14m$89–135Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
- Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane KGC - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Naracoortebus
8h$295–417Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane KGC - MGB
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Naracoortebus
9h 38m$359–770
Kingscote (KGC) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Naracoorte is to bus and ferry via Flagstaff Hill which costs $65 - $75 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Naracoorte is to drive and ferry which takes 6h 14m and costs $85 - $140.
The distance between Kangaroo Island and Naracoorte is 578 km.
The best way to get from Kangaroo Island to Naracoorte without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 32m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Kangaroo Island to Naracoorte, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Naracoorte.
What companies run services between Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia and Naracoorte, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Kangaroo Island to Naracoorte. 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, then take the bus to Naracoorte. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kangaroo Island to Naracoorte via Penneshaw Ferry Terminal and Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Kingscote to Mount Gambier Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Kingscote to Mount Gambier Airport via Adelaide Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- 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 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 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 Zone B Flinders Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 Rolland St / Smith St -East side
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Naracoorte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide to Naracoorte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Mount Gambier to Naracoorte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- 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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