There are 4 ways to get from Kingscote to Canberra by plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane KGC - CBR
6h 33m$575–1,033Shuttle, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Kingscote to Penneshaw
- Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jerviscarferry
- Take the bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
25h 55m$49–557Taxi, car ferry, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Kingscote to Penneshawtaxi
- Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jerviscarferry
- Take the bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus
26h 41m$306–961Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kingscote to Penneshawcar
- Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jerviscarferry
- Drive from Cape Jervis to Canberracar
15h 7m$221–655
Kingscote to Canberra by shuttle, car ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kingscote to Canberra is to shuttle and car ferry and bus which costs $45 - $600 and takes 25h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kingscote to Canberra is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $550 - $1,100.
The distance between Kingscote and Canberra is 1081 km.
The best way to get from Kingscote to Canberra without a car is to shuttle and car ferry and bus which takes 25h 55m and costs $45 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Kingscote to Canberra, including transfers.
Canberra is 30 min ahead of Kingscote. It is currently 10:01 PM in Kingscote and 10:31 PM in Canberra.
There are 873+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Kingscote, SA, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Qantas flies from Kingscote (KGC) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Kingscote to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Kingscote to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Kingscote to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 08 8821 2755
- enquiries@ypcoaches.com.au
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Shuttle from Kingscote to Penneshaw
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- 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
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jervis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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