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How to get fromKangaroo Island to Tailem Bendby bus, ferry, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to Tailem Bend by bus, ferry, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, taxi

    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 Stop 15 Hutchinson St / Collingwood St - North sidebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Stop 15 Hutchinson St / Collingwood St - North side to Tailem Bendtaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    $186–223

  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 Tailem Bendcar car
    3h 45m
    $49–70

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane KGC - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bendbus bus
    4h 27m
    $260–372

  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 Tailem Bendbus bus
    8h 59m
    $85–117

Kingscote (KGC) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kangaroo Island to Tailem Bend.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 288.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia and Tailem Bend, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Kangaroo Island to Tailem Bend. 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 take the taxi to Tailem Bend. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kangaroo Island to Tailem Bend via Penneshaw Ferry Terminal and Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal in around 3h 45m.

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