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How to get fromYorke Peninsula to Kangaroo Islandby bus, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Yorke Peninsula to Kangaroo Island by bus, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, bus to Adelaide Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Spencer Hwy / Alice St - West side to Port Wakefield Rd - West sidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane ADL - KGC
    6h 35m
    $278–395

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yorke Peninsula 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
    5h 2m
    $67–96

  3. Bus, ferry via Port Wakefield

    1. Take the bus from Spencer Hwy / Alice St - West side to Port Wakefield Rd - West sidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    11h 13m
    $102–139

  4. Drive, car ferry, drive to Port Lincoln Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Yorke Peninsula to Wallaroocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Lucky Bay to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)car car
    4. Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane PLO - KGC
    9h 4m
    $588–849

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Spencer Hwy / Alice St - West side to Port Wakefield Rd - West sidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Wakefield Rd - West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    11h 13m
    $72–94

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Maitland to Dublinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    11h 28m
    $112–154

  7. Bus, ferry via Flagstaff Hill

    1. Take the bus from Maitland to Port Wakefieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zone C Flinders Medical Centre to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    11h 37m
    $129–175

  8. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Spencer Hwy / Sandy Church Rd - East side to St Vincent Hwy / Charles St - North sidebus bus
    2. Drive from St Vincent Hwy / Charles St - North side to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalcar car
    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
    8h 40m
    $154–241

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yorke Peninsula to Kangaroo Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 342.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Yorke Peninsula, SA, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Yorke Peninsula to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the taxi to Spencer Hwy / Alice St - West side, take the bus to Port Wakefield Rd - West side, walk to Port Wakefield, take the bus to Adelaide, 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 vehicle from Yorke Peninsula to Kangaroo Island via Spencer Hwy / Alice St - West side, Port Wakefield Rd - West side, Port Wakefield, 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 11h 13m.

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