There are 5 ways to get from Hay to Kangaroo Island by bus, car ferry, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry, taxi
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus 725
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
- Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
19h 14m$175–271Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hay to Cape Jerviscar
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
- Drive from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandcar
9h 42m$188–273Bus to Griffith, fly
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Kingscote (KGC)plane GFF - KGC
16h 24m$391–1,020Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park to Narrandera (NRA)taxi
- Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Kingscote (KGC)plane NRA - KGC
27h 13m$487–1,053Bus, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Kingscote (KGC)plane CBR - KGC
14h 4m$462–1,314
Griffith (GFF) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Kangaroo Island is to bus and car ferry and taxi which costs $170 - $280 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Kangaroo Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 9h 42m and costs $180 - $280.
The distance between Hay and Kangaroo Island is 946 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Kangaroo Island without a car is to bus and car ferry and taxi which takes 19h 14m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 19h 14m to get from Hay to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
Kangaroo Island is 30 min behind Hay. It is currently 8:00 AM in Hay and 7:30 AM in Kangaroo Island.
There are 22+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Hay to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the bus to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park, walk to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St, take the bus to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St, walk to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St, take the bus to 85 Franklin St, 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 Hay to Kangaroo Island via Cape Jervis and Penneshaw in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Kingscote via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Griffith to Kingscote via Sydney, Canberra International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Narrandera to Kingscote via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Narrandera to Kingscote via Sydney, Canberra International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Narrandera to Kingscote via Griffith, Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Kingscote via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Kingscote via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Kingscote via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- 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
Car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $49–65
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Passengers
- $65
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $100–190
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide









