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How to get fromSemaphore to Kangaroo Islandby train, plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Semaphore to Kangaroo Island by train, plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Glanville station to Adelaide stationtrain
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)planeADL - KGC
    3h 3m
    $265–465

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Semaphore to Cape Jerviscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    3. Drive from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandcar
    3h 18m
    $83–121

  3. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    3. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
    6h 42m
    $158–245

  4. Bus, car ferry, taxi via Morphett Vale

    1. Take the bus from Noarlunga Beach Road South Side to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    3. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
    6h 44m
    $163–235

  5. Bus, car ferry, taxi via Peterhead station

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    3. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
    6h 44m
    $158–245

  6. Bus, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Penneshaw to Kingscoteshuttle
    7h 4m
    $162–251

  7. Bus, car ferry, taxi via Stop 1 Port Rd - North side

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    3. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
    7h 10m
    $158–245

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Semaphore to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the train to Adelaide station, walk to Stop W1 Currie St - South side, take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Adelaide station, walk 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.

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