There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Tully Heads by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cairns to Mission Beachbus Townsville / ...
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Tully Headstaxi
2h 23m$135–185Drive 158.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Tully Headscar 158.4 km
1h 58m$29–42Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Tullytrain Spirit of Queensland
2h 55m$104–606Bus, taxi via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus Pm19
- Take the taxi from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Tully Headstaxi
2h 33m$129–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Tully Heads is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Tully Heads is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Tully Heads. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Tully via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Cairns and Tully Heads is 187 km. The road distance is 158.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Tully Heads without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 23m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Cairns to Tully Heads, including transfers.
Cairns to Tully Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Tully Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Tully station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Tully Heads is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Cairns to Tully Heads.
There are 161+ hotels available in Tully Heads.
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.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–506
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $25–45
- AChoice
- $25–35
- Gold Class
- $404
- Heritage Class
- $506
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
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