There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Tully by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Tullybus
7h 32m$198–505Fly to Cairns, train
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Tullytrain
8h 15m$155–1,091Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain Spirit of Queensland
38h 48m$231–6,252Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Tullybus Pm16
42h 15m$331–592Drive 2,269.2 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Tullycar 2,269.2 km
26h 8m$402–581Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Tullytrain
10h 52m$268–2,448Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane SYD - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Tullytrain
15h 25m$305–1,290Bus via Cardwell
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwellbus
- Take the bus from Cardwell to Tullybus
47h 3m$394–652
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Tully is to fly and train which costs $150 - $1,100 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Tully is to fly and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Tully. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Tully via Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Tully. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Tully via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 48m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Tully is 1906 km. The road distance is 2269.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Tully without a car is to train which takes 38h 48m and costs $230 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Tully, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Tully bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Tully train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Tully is to train which takes 38h 48m and costs $230 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $600 and takes 42h 15m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Tully, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Tully via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 38h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Tully via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 42h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Townsville Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,665
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
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
Train from Proserpine to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,694
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $55–85
- AChoice
- $85–110
- Gold Class
- $1,353
- Heritage Class
- $1,694
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 Townsville to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Cardwell to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $21–30
- Advantage
- $16–25
- Flexible
- $16–23
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cardwell to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–380
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Tully bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Tully train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Tully is 2269 km. It takes approximately 26h 8m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Tully.
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