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How to get fromMelbourne to Tully Headsby plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Tully Heads by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns, shuttle, taxi

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beachshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Tully Headstaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    $332–832

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain train
    2d 1h
    $377–6,593

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Tully Headstaxi taxi
    2d 6h
    $564–938

  4. Drive 2,650.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Tully Headscar car 2,650.6 km
    30h 54m
    $470–679

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MEL - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cardwell to Tully Headstaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $454–789

  6. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Tullytrain train
    12h 56m
    $443–2,628

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mission Beachbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Tully Headstaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    $492–1,103

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,531.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Tully Heads via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Tully in around 2d 1h.

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