There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Tully by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Tullybus
9h 35m$259–544Fly to Cairns, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Tullytrain
9h 54m$191–1,178Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain
2d 1h$327–6,487Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Tullybus
2d 5h$464–806Drive 2,642.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Tullycar 2,642.1 km
30h 47m$472–682Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MEL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Tullytrain
12h 41m$363–2,528Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tullybus
2d 6h$397–973
Melbourne to Tully by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tully is to fly and train which costs $190 - $1,200 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tully is to fly and bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Tully. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Tully via Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Tully. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Tully via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Melbourne and Tully is 2294 km. The road distance is 2642.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tully without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $320 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Melbourne to Tully, including transfers.
Melbourne to Tully bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Tully train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tully is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $320 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $850 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tully, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Tully via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Tully via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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 Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Brisbane 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Tully bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Tully train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Tully is 2642 km. It takes approximately 30h 47m to drive from Melbourne to Tully.
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