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How to get fromMount Barker to Kangaroo Islandby taxi, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Barker to Kangaroo Island by taxi, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Barker to Stop 100 Old Coach Rd - East sidetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Stop 100 Old Coach Rd - East side to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West sidebus bus
    5h 41m
    $136–166

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Barker to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Kangaroo Islandcar car
    3h 2m
    $37–53

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stop 63 Adelaide Rd - West side to Stop W2 Currie St - South sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane ADL - KGC
    3h 27m
    $235–495

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    8h 16m
    $59–79

  5. Bus, ferry via Zone C Flinders Medical Centre

    1. Take the bus from Zone C Flinders Medical Centre to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    8h 27m
    $60–70

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Mount Barker, SA, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Mount Barker to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the taxi to Stop 100 Old Coach Rd - East side, take the bus to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, walk to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, walk to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West side, then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Barker to Kangaroo Island via Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal and Penneshaw Ferry Terminal in around 3h 2m.

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