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
14h 45m$323–893Train 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 34m$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
15h 37m$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 $320 - $900 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Bamaga is to train and fly which takes 11h 34m and costs $850 - $1,100.
The distance between Warrnambool and Bamaga is 3360 km.
It takes approximately 14h 45m to get from Warrnambool to Bamaga, including transfers.
Bamaga is 1h behind Warrnambool. It is currently 6:06 AM in Warrnambool and 5:06 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
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Melbourne Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Gold Coast, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- 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
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