There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Tully by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
9h 14m$252–580Fly 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
9h 38m$174–1,064Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain Spirit of Queensland
37h 42m$245–6,243Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Tullybus Pm16
41h 9m$369–636Drive 2,259.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Tullycar 2,259.8 km
26h$411–593Fly 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
12h 15m$306–2,534Bus 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
45h 50m$377–586
Sydney to Tully by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Tully is to fly and train which costs $170 - $1,100 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Tully is to fly and bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Tully. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Tully via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Tully. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Tully via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 42m.
The distance between Sydney and Tully is 1918 km. The road distance is 2259.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Tully without a car is to train which takes 37h 42m and costs $240 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Sydney to Tully, including transfers.
Sydney to Tully bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Tully train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Tully is to train which takes 37h 42m and costs $240 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 41h 9m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Tully, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Tully via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 37h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Tully via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 41h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- 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 Cardwell to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Flexible
- $15–40
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Tully bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney to Tully train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Tully is 2260 km. It takes approximately 26h to drive from Sydney to Tully.
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