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

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

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  1. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Robe to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 5m
    $217–326

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Robe to Cape Jerviscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandcar car
    6h 18m
    $132–191

  3. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Robe to Mount Gambierbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane MGB - KGC
    6h 39m
    $340–717

  4. Bus, car ferry, taxi via Aldinga Beach

    1. Take the bus from Robe to Kingston SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kingston SE to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aldinga Old Coach Road to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 54m
    $241–342

  5. Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Robe to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane ADL - KGC
    7h 36m
    $304–566

Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Robe to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the bus to Adelaide, 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 Robe to Kangaroo Island via Cape Jervis and Penneshaw in around 6h 18m.

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