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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry via Flagstaff Hill

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    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 Zone B Flinders Medical Centrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Mary Elie St / Wandearah Rdbus bus
    10h 43m
    $66–73

  2. 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 Piriecar car
    5h 35m
    $74–115

  3. Fly to Whyalla Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane KGC - WYA
    2. Drive from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Port Piriecar car
    8h 26m
    $355–1,187

  4. Bus, ferry

    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 Piriebus bus
    10h 44m
    $100–142

  5. Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane KGC - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Piriebus bus
    6h 12m
    $275–397

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 Pirie.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 452.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Kangaroo Island to Port Pirie. 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 Zone B Flinders Medical Centre, walk to Zone A Flinders Medical Centre, take the bus to Stop D1 Grote St - North side, walk to Adelaide Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Mary Elie St / Wandearah Rd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kangaroo Island to Port Pirie via Penneshaw Ferry Terminal and Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal in around 5h 35m.

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