There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Tully by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Tullybus
8h 18m$200–502Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, train
cheapest- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Tullytrain
10h 38m$144–1,152Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain Spirit of Queensland
22h 36m$160–5,665Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Tullybus Pm16
27h$230–650Drive 1,537.9 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Tullycar 1,537.9 km
18h 7m$282–407Fly Brisbane Airport to Cairns, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Tullytrain
8h 50m$172–1,176Fly Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Tullytrain
11h 28m$274–2,386Bus via Cardwell
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwellbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardwell to Tullybus Cairns
27h 22m$244–380
Brisbane to Tully by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Tully is to bus via Cardwell which costs $240 - $380 and takes 27h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Tully is to fly and bus which takes 8h 18m and costs $200 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane Roma Street and arriving at Tully. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Street and arriving at Tully. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 22h 36m.
The distance between Brisbane and Tully is 1344 km. The road distance is 1537.9 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Tully without a car is to train which takes 22h 36m and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Brisbane to Tully, including transfers.
Brisbane to Tully bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Brisbane to Tully train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Tully is to train which takes 22h 36m and costs $160 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 27h.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Tully, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Tully 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,665 and the journey takes 22h 36m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Tully once daily. Tickets cost $230–320 and the journey takes 27h. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,665
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
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
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
Train from Proserpine to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,694
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $55–85
- AChoice
- $85–110
- Gold Class
- $1,353
- Heritage Class
- $1,694
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $65–75
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Flexible
- $310–650
Bus from Cardwell to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Flexible
- $15–40
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Tully bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tully station.
Brisbane to Tully train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Tully station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Tully is 1538 km. It takes approximately 18h 7m to drive from Brisbane to Tully.
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