There are 5 ways to get from Tully to Cooktown by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tully to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus Cairns
8h 15m$101–153Drive 442.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Tully to Cooktowncar 442.1 km
5h 19m$78–113Train, fly
- Take the train from Tully to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane CNS - CTN
5h 52m$129–1,001Train, bus
- Take the train from Tully to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus Cairns
8h 19m$94–616Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Tully to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus Cairns
8h 20m$108–172
Tully to Cooktown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tully to Cooktown is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tully to Cooktown is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tully to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Tully and arriving at Cooktown via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Tully and Cooktown is 498 km. The road distance is 442.1 km.
The best way to get from Tully to Cooktown without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Tully to Cooktown, including transfers.
Tully to Cooktown bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tully station.
Tully to Cooktown bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tully to Cooktown is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Tully to Cooktown.
There are 25+ hotels available in Cooktown.
What companies run services between Tully, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tully to Cooktown via Cairns in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Cooktown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
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
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 Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Tully to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–65
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