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How to get fromKangaroo Island to Edithburghby bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to Edithburgh by bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefieldbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Edithburghbus bus
    11h 37m
    $125–172

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kangaroo Island to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Edithburghcar car
    5h 39m
    $79–115

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane KGC - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Edithburghbus bus
    7h 4m
    $300–427

  4. Bus, ferry via Flagstaff Hill

    1. Take the bus from Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Zone B Flinders Medical Centrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefieldbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Edithburghbus bus
    11h 51m
    $127–168

  5. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Edithburghcar car
    6h 47m
    $111–148

Kingscote (KGC) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kangaroo Island to Edithburgh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 460.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Kangaroo Island to Edithburgh. However, you can take the taxi to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side, take the bus to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, walk to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, walk to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Adelaide Central Bus Station, take the bus to Port Wakefield, then take the bus to Edithburgh. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kangaroo Island to Edithburgh via Penneshaw Ferry Terminal and Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal in around 5h 39m.

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