There are 4 ways to get from Warrnambool to Bamaga by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane MEL - HID
- Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisiaferry
14h 35m$657–1,251Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane MEL - ABM
12h 9m$333–947Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane MGB - ABM
14h 17m$367–1,052Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane AVV - ABM
16h 7m$471–1,374
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Bamaga is to train and fly which costs $330 - $950 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Bamaga is to train and fly which takes 12h 9m and costs $330 - $950.
The distance between Warrnambool and Bamaga is 3360 km.
It takes approximately 14h 35m to get from Warrnambool to Bamaga, including transfers.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Bamaga, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Warrnambool to Bamaga. However, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), drive to Horn Island, take the ferry to Thursday Island, take the ferry to Seisia, then drive to Bamaga. Alternatively, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM), then take the taxi to Bamaga.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Melbourne Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Gold Coast, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Melbourne Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Gold Coast, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Horn Island Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Horn Island Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 07 4069 1586
- Website
- rebeltours.com.au
Ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–34
- Schedules at
- rebeltours.com.au
- Adult
- $34
- Child
- $17
- Phone
- 07 40691551
- [email protected]
- Website
- peddellsferry.com.au
Ferry from Thursday Island to Seisia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- peddellsferry.com.au
- Book at
- app.respax.com
- Adult
- $70
- Concession
- $35
- Child
- $35
- Infant
- $0
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