There are 5 ways to get from Loxton to Kangaroo Island by bus, car ferry, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry, taxi
best- Take the bus from Loxton to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the carferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
- Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
10h 5m$160–534Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Loxton to Cape Jerviscar
- Take the carferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
- Drive from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandcar
5h 36m$69–430Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Loxton to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane ADL - KGC
6h 10m$291–555Bus, car ferry, shuttle
- Take the bus from Loxton to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the carferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Penneshaw to Kingscote
11h 41m$133–502Drive to Mildura Airport, fly
- Drive from Loxton to Mildura-Airport-MQLcar
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane MQL - KGC
9h 37m$393–1,286
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loxton to Kangaroo Island is to drive and car ferry which costs $65 - $430 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Loxton to Kangaroo Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 36m and costs $65 - $430.
The distance between Loxton and Kangaroo Island is 455 km.
The best way to get from Loxton to Kangaroo Island without a car is to bus and car ferry and taxi which takes 10h 5m and costs $160 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Loxton to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
There are 24+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Loxton, SA, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Loxton to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the bus to Adelaide, take the bus to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, walk to Cape Jervis, take the car ferry to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw, then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loxton to Kangaroo Island via Cape Jervis and Penneshaw in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kingscote
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Mildura Airport to Kingscote via Melbourne, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Mildura Airport to Kingscote via Sydney, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Loxton to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Loxton to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Loxton to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 08 8821 2755
- [email protected]
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Shuttle from Penneshaw to Kingscote
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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