There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Tully by bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Cairns to Tully by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Tully is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Tully is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns and arriving at Tully. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Tully. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Cairns and Tully is 168 km. The road distance is 139.8 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Tully without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $35 - $60.
The bus from Cairns to Tully takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Cairns to Tully bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Tully train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Tully is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $550 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tully, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Tully 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. Alternatively, 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $56–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Cairns to Tully bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Tully station.
Cairns to Tully train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Tully station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Tully is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Cairns to Tully.
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