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How to get fromKangaroo Island to Port Augustaby bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to Port Augusta by bus, ferry, car, or plane

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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 to Port Augustabus bus
    11h 48m
    $110–192

  2. Bus, ferry via Port Pirie

    cheapest
    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 Mary Elie St / Wandearah Rdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mary Elie St / Wandearah Rd to Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East sidebus bus
    12h 51m
    $55–72

  3. Drive, ferry

    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 Port Augustacar car
    6h 24m
    $89–135

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane KGC - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus bus
    8h 42m
    $361–1,193

  5. Bus, ferry via Port Wakefield

    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 to Port Wakefieldbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Port Augustabus bus
    11h 59m
    $121–197

Kingscote (KGC) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kangaroo Island to Port Augusta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 546.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia and Port Augusta, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Kangaroo Island to Port Augusta. 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 Port Augusta. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kangaroo Island to Port Augusta via Penneshaw Ferry Terminal and Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal in around 6h 24m.

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