There are 5 ways to get from Atherton to Tully by taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Atherton to Gordonvaletaxi
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Tullytrain Spirit of Queensland
3h 12m$163–599Drive 144 km
cheapest- Drive from Atherton to Tullycar 144 km
1h 48m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Tullybus Pm19
5h 25m$61–88Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to Tullybus Townsville / ...
5h 25m$66–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Tullytrain Spirit of Queensland
5h 40m$54–593
Atherton to Tully by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atherton to Tully is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Atherton to Tully is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Atherton to Tully. However, there are services departing from Atherton and arriving at Tully via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Atherton and Tully is 170 km. The road distance is 144 km.
The best way to get from Atherton to Tully without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 12m and costs $160 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Atherton to Tully, including transfers.
Atherton to Tully bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Atherton station.
Atherton to Tully bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atherton to Tully is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Atherton to Tully.
There are 161+ hotels available in Tully.
What companies run services between Atherton, QLD, Australia and Tully, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Atherton to Tully via Cairns Central Station in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gordonvale to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–425
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $23–45
- AChoice
- $21–27
- Gold Class
- $340
- Heritage Class
- $425
Train from Cairns Central Station to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–506
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $25–45
- AChoice
- $25–35
- Gold Class
- $404
- Heritage Class
- $506
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
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