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How to get fromTully to Thursday Islandby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Tully to Thursday Island by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Cairns, fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Tully to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane CNS - HID
    3. Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    7h 26m
    $316–1,222

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tully to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane TSV - HID
    3. Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    10h 40m
    $326–1,629

  3. Train to Cairns, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tully to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane plane CNS - ABM
    3. Take the ferry from Seisia to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    9h 21m
    $509–1,461

Cairns (CNS) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Tully, QLD, Australia and Thursday Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Tully to Thursday Island. However, you can take the train to Cairns Central Station, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), take the taxi to Horn Island, then take the ferry to Thursday Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Townsville, walk to Flinders St at Townsville station, take the line 201 bus to Townsville City bus hub Stop A, take the line 222 bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), take the taxi to Horn Island, then take the ferry to Thursday Island.

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