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How to get fromEdithburgh to Kangaroo Islandby car, plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Edithburgh to Kangaroo Island by car, plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Edithburgh to Adelaide Airport (ADL)car car
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane ADL - KGC
    3h 46m
    $256–514

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edithburgh to Cape Jerviscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandcar car
    5h 37m
    $72–435

  3. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Edithburgh to Port Wakefieldbus 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 carferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 53m
    $184–560

  4. Drive, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Drive from Edithburgh to Cape Jerviscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Penneshaw to Kingscoteshuttle bus
    7h 12m
    $132–503

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 380.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Edithburgh to Kangaroo Island. However, you can drive to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Port Wakefield, 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.

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