There are 4 ways to get from Warrnambool to Bamaga by train, plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
15h 30m$293–1,093Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane MEL - ABM
11h 39m$879–1,089Bus 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
22h 17m$393–1,328Train 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 42m$447–1,567
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Bamaga is to train and fly and ferry which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Bamaga is to train and fly which takes 11h 39m and costs $850 - $1,100.
The distance between Warrnambool and Bamaga is 3360 km.
It takes approximately 15h 30m to get from Warrnambool to Bamaga, including transfers.
Bamaga is 1h behind Warrnambool. It is currently 8:40 AM in Warrnambool and 7:40 AM in Bamaga.
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
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Melbourne Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Gold Coast, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Horn Island Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Horn Island Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Horn Island Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- 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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