There are 7 ways to get from Tully to Darwin by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Cairns, fly
best- Take the train from Tully to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane CNS - DRW
7h 45m$429–1,451Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Tully to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
5d$3,764–13,654Bus, train via Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Tully to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
5d 15h$3,469–5,536Drive 2,365.6 km
- Drive from Tully to Darwincar 2,365.6 km
34h 37m$434–627Train to Townsville Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tully to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane TSV - DRW
8h 34m$469–1,908Train
- Take the train from Tully to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
7d 5h$6,495–26,810Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tully to Cardwellbus
- Take the bus from Cardwell to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
7d 10h$6,579–21,534
Tully to Darwin by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tully to Darwin is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 34h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tully to Darwin is to train and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $420 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Tully to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Tully and arriving at Darwin via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 0h.
The distance between Tully and Darwin is 1830 km. The road distance is 2365.6 km.
The best way to get from Tully to Darwin without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 5 days 0h and costs $3,700 - $14,000.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Tully to Darwin, including transfers.
Tully to Darwin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Tully station.
Darwin is 30 min behind Tully. It is currently 4:39 PM in Tully and 4:09 PM in Darwin.
Tully to Darwin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tully to Darwin is 2366 km. It takes approximately 34h 37m to drive from Tully to Darwin.
What companies run services between Tully, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a train from Tully to Darwin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 5d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Cairns to Darwin International Airport via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–850
Flights from Cairns to Darwin International Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Cairns to Darwin International Airport via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
- 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 Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- 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 Tully to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–761
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
Train from Tully to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- 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
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tully to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tully to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
Bus from Tully to Cardwell
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cardwell to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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