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How to get fromCardwell to Bamagaby train, shuttle, plane or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Cardwell to Bamaga by train, shuttle, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, shuttle, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Babindatrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Babinda to Cairns Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)planeCNS - ABM
    8h 9m

  2. Train, shuttle, fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Babindatrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Babinda to Cairns Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Horn Island Airport (HID)planeCNS - HID
    4. Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry
    5. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisiaferry
    10h 41m

Cairns (CNS) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Bamaga, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cardwell to Bamaga. However, you can take the train to Babinda, walk to Babinda, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM), then take the taxi to Bamaga. Alternatively, you can take the train to Babinda, walk to Babinda, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) 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.

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