There are 5 ways to get from Tully to Airlie Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tully to Airlie Beachbus Pm19
7h 45m$65–170Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tully to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 2m$60–1,700Drive 479.6 km
- Drive from Tully to Airlie Beachcar 479.6 km
5h 46m$86–124Train, fly
- Take the train from Tully to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
7h 50m$317–1,662Bus via Cardwell
- Take the bus from Tully to Cardwellbus Townsville / ...
- Take the bus from Cardwell to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
8h 24m$76–140
Tully to Airlie Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tully to Airlie Beach is to bus via Cardwell which costs $75 - $140 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tully to Airlie Beach is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tully and arriving at Airlie Beach. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Tully to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Tully and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Tully and Airlie Beach is 494 km. The road distance is 479.6 km.
The best way to get from Tully to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $65 - $170.
The bus from Tully to Airlie Beach takes 7h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Tully to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tully station.
Tully to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Tully station.
The best way to get from Tully to Airlie Beach is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $1,700 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Tully, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Tully to Airlie Beach once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Tully to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–1,694 and the journey takes 6h 36m.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Tully to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- 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 Tully to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tully to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tully to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Tully to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Tully to Cardwell
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cardwell to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Tully to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Tully to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tully to Airlie Beach is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Tully to Airlie Beach.
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