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How to get fromBamaga to Charters Towersby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Bamaga to Charters Towers by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, ferry to Horn Island Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Seisia to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    3. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HID - TSV
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    10h 50m
    $370–1,365

  2. Fly Northern Peninsula Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ABM - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    7h 43m
    $396–1,209

  3. Fly Northern Peninsula Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ABM - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    24h 32m
    $805–3,208

  4. Fly Northern Peninsula Airport to Cairns, train, bus

    1. Fly from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ABM - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    13h 32m
    $555–2,208

Horn Island Airport (HID) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,270 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Bamaga, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Bamaga to Charters Towers. However, you can drive to Seisia, take the ferry to Thursday Island, take the ferry to Horn Island, drive to Horn Island Airport (HID) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, then take the bus to Charters Towers All Souls School. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, then take the bus to Charters Towers All Souls School.

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