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How to get fromCairns to Tully Headsby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Tully Heads by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Mission Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Tully Headstaxi taxi
    2h 23m
    $148–195

  2. Drive  158.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairns to Tully Headscar car 158.4 km
    1h 58m
    $29–42

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Tullytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2h 55m
    $104–606

  4. Bus, taxi via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus bus Pm19
    2. Take the taxi from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Tully Headstaxi taxi
    2h 33m
    $142–185

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  • Distance: 187.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 23m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tully Heads, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Tully 4 times a week. Tickets cost $23–506 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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