There are 5 ways to get from Wallaroo to Kangaroo Island by bus, car ferry, taxi, 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.
Bus, car ferry, taxi
best- Take the bus from Wallaroo Museum to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
- Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
8h 59m$201–293Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Wallaroo to Cape Jerviscar
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
- Drive from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandcar
4h 50m$105–153Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Wallaroo Museum to Rundle Mallbus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane ADL - KGC
5h 26m$287–533Bus, car ferry, taxi via Aldinga Beach
- Take the bus from Wallaroo Harry's Servo Charles Tce, United to Rundle Mallbus
- Take the bus from Aldinga Old Coach Road to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
- Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
9h 12m$210–283Bus, car ferry, shuttle
- Take the bus from Wallaroo Museum to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Penneshaw to Kingscote
10h 35m$173–260
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wallaroo to Kangaroo Island is to drive and car ferry which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wallaroo to Kangaroo Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 50m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Wallaroo and Kangaroo Island is 363 km.
The best way to get from Wallaroo to Kangaroo Island without a car is to bus and car ferry and taxi which takes 8h 59m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Wallaroo to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
There are 22+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Wallaroo, SA, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Wallaroo to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the bus to Adelaide Central Bus 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wallaroo to Kangaroo Island via Cape Jervis and Penneshaw in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kingscote
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Phone
- 08 8821 2755
- enquiries@ypcoaches.com.au
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Wallaroo Museum to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Wallaroo Museum to Rundle Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Wallaroo Harry's Servo Charles Tce, United to Rundle Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- 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
- 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
- $100–120
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