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How to get fromNorth Adelaide to Kangaroo Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from North Adelaide to Kangaroo Island by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Line 273 bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stop 4 Jeffcott St - East side to Stop D2 Currie St - North sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane ADL - KGC
    2h 42m
    $235–335

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from North Adelaide 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 6m
    $38–54

  3. 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 / Halls Rd - South West sidebus bus
    7h 23m
    $69–89

  4. 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
    7h 33m
    $55–65

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

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

Map of how to get from North Adelaide to Kangaroo Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 159.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between North Adelaide, SA, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from North Adelaide to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the line 273 bus to Stop D2 Currie St - North side, walk to Stop W1 Currie St - South side, take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop 3 O'Connell St - East side to Kangaroo Island via Stop W2 Grote St - South side, Adelaide, Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, and Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West side in around 7h 23m.

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