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How to get fromCharters Towers to Bamagaby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Charters Towers to Bamaga by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane TSV - HID
    3. Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisiaferry ferry
    10h 28m
    $341–1,267

  2. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane plane TSV - ABM
    7h 21m
    $417–1,413

  3. Bus, train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane plane PPP - ABM
    25h 50m
    $822–2,923

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,275.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Charters Towers to Bamaga. However, you can take the bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) 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 bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM), then take the taxi to Bamaga.

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