There are 5 ways to get from Wallaroo to Kangaroo Island by bus, plane, ferry, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Emu St / Jetty Rd - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane ADL - KGC
5h 33m$235–383Bus, ferry via Flagstaff Hill
cheapest- Take the bus from Spencer Hwy / Clara St - West side to Stop B1 King William St - East sidebus
- Take the bus from Zone C Flinders Medical Centre to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus
10h 18m$55–65Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Emu St / Jetty Rd - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus
10h 9m$59–127Drive, ferry
- Drive from Wallaroo to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Kangaroo Islandcar
4h 51m$66–94Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Spencer Hwy / John Tce - South East side to Main Coast Rd / Arthurton Rd - West sidebus
- Take the bus from Ardrossan BP to Edithburghbus
- Drive from Edithburgh to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West sidebus
10h 51m$160–210
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wallaroo to Kangaroo Island is to bus and ferry via Flagstaff Hill which costs $50 - $65 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Wallaroo to Kangaroo Island is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 51m and costs $65 - $95.
The distance between Wallaroo and Kangaroo Island is 316 km.
The best way to get from Wallaroo to Kangaroo Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 9m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Wallaroo to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Wallaroo, SA, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Wallaroo to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the bus to Adelaide Central Bus Station, walk to Stop X1 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 Emu St / Jetty Rd - North West side to Kangaroo Island via Adelaide, Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, and Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kingscote
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Emu St / Jetty Rd - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Emu St / Jetty Rd - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Spencer Hwy / Clara St - West side to Stop B1 King William St - East side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Zone C Flinders Medical Centre to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Spencer Hwy / John Tce - South East side to Main Coast Rd / Arthurton Rd - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West side
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 08 8821 2755
- [email protected]
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Emu St / Jetty Rd - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Emu St / Jetty Rd - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Ardrossan BP to Edithburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
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