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

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

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  1. Bus, car ferry, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus725
    2. Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
    5. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    6. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
    19h 14m
    $174–307

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hay to Cape Jerviscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    3. Drive from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandcar
    9h 39m
    $197–285

  3. Bus to Griffith, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
    2. Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Kingscote (KGC)planeGFF - KGC
    16h 24m
    $351–1,020

  4. Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parkbus
    2. Take the taxi from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park to Narrandera (NRA)taxi
    3. Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Kingscote (KGC)planeNRA - KGC
    27h 28m
    $477–1,103

Griffith (GFF) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 39m.

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