There are 6 ways to get from Strathalbyn to Kangaroo Island by bus, plane, car ferry, taxi, car, train, or shuttle
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Line 852 bus, bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Stop Strathalbyn South Tce to Zone A Dumas St Park 'n' Ride
- Take the bus from Zone A Dumas St Park 'n' Ride to Stop W2 Currie St - South side
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)ADL - KGC
3h 50m$255–482Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Strathalbyn to Cape Jervis
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Drive from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Island
2h 59m$80–116Bus, car ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Island
7h 36m$158–262Line 852 bus, bus, train, car ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Stop Strathalbyn South Tce to Zone A Dumas St Park 'n' Ride852
- Take the bus from Zone A Dumas St Park 'n' Ride to Stop W2 Currie St - South side801
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Seaford station
- Take the bus from Aldinga Old Coach Road to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Island
7h 36m$168–252Bus, car ferry, shuttle
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Take a shuttle bus from Penneshaw to Kingscote
9h 53m$225–312Taxi, bus, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Strathalbyn to Myponga
- Take the bus from Myponga to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Island
4h 31m$222–291
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathalbyn to Kangaroo Island is to drive and car ferry which costs $75 - $120 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Strathalbyn to Kangaroo Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 59m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Strathalbyn and Kangaroo Island is 215 km.
The best way to get from Strathalbyn to Kangaroo Island without a car is to bus and car ferry and taxi which takes 7h 36m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Strathalbyn to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
There are 21+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Strathalbyn, SA, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Strathalbyn to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the line 852 bus to Zone A Dumas St Park 'n' Ride, take the bus to Stop W2 Currie St - South side, 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 line 852 bus to Zone A Dumas St Park 'n' Ride, take the bus to Stop W2 Currie St - South side, 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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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kingscote
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Adelaide station to Seaford station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Stop Strathalbyn South Tce to Zone A Dumas St Park 'n' Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
Bus from Zone A Dumas St Park 'n' Ride to Stop W2 Currie St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 8562 1999
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Zone A Dumas St Park 'n' Ride to Stop W2 Currie St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Aldinga Old Coach Road to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Myponga to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 08 8821 2755
- enquiries@ypcoaches.com.au
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Shuttle from Penneshaw to Kingscote
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $49–65
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Passengers
- $65
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $65–120
Strathalbyn Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61466 111 133
- Website
- 131008.com
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