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

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

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  1. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Edithburgh to Port Wakefieldbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Adelaidebus909
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    5. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
    10h 38m
    $223–335

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edithburgh to Cape Jerviscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    3. Drive from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandcar
    5h 35m
    $124–182

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Edithburgh to Port Wakefieldbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Adelaidebus
    3. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)planeADL - KGC
    7h 13m
    $327–560

  4. Bus, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Edithburgh to Port Wakefieldbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Penneshaw to Kingscoteshuttle
    12h 17m
    $192–297

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edithburgh to Kangaroo Island via Cape Jervis and Penneshaw in around 5h 35m.

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