There are 4 ways to get from Kingscote to Port Augusta by taxi, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, car ferry, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kingscote to Penneshaw
- Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jervis
- Take the bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Aldinga Old Coach Road
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefield
- Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Port Augusta
11h 7m$207–317Shuttle, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Kingscote to Penneshaw
- Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jervis
- Take the bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augusta926
11h 34m$125–252Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kingscote to Penneshaw
- Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jervis
- Drive from Cape Jervis to Port Augusta
6h 7m$137–202Fly, bus
- Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)KGC - WYA
- Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augusta
8h 31m$433–1,473
Kingscote to Port Augusta by shuttle, car ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kingscote to Port Augusta is to drive and car ferry which costs $130 - $210 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kingscote to Port Augusta is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 7m and costs $130 - $210.
The distance between Kingscote and Port Augusta is 496 km.
The best way to get from Kingscote to Port Augusta without a car is to taxi and car ferry and bus which takes 11h 7m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Kingscote to Port Augusta, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Port Augusta.
What companies run services between Kingscote, SA, Australia and Port Augusta, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Kingscote to Port Augusta. However, you can take the taxi to Penneshaw, take the car ferry to Cape Jervis, walk to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Aldinga Old Coach Road, take the line 750 bus to Zone B Seaford Interchange, walk to Seaford station, take the train to Adelaide station, walk to Adelaide, take the bus to Port Wakefield, then take the bus to Port Augusta. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kingscote to Port Augusta via Kangaroo Island Penneshaw and Cape Jervis in around 6h 7m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Kingscote to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 8562 1999
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Aldinga Old Coach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
Bus from Port Wakefield to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Adelaide to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $70–110
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Whyalla to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- 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
- $22
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jervis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $49–65
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Passengers
- $65
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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