There are 5 ways to get from Cooktown to Tully by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus via Cairns
best- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to TullyTownsville / ...
7h 54m$109–163Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to TullySpirit of Queensland
8h 10m$81–653Drive 442.3 km
- Drive from Cooktown to Tully442.3 km
5h 17m$86–124Fly, train
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS)CTN - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Tully
5h 58m$106–974Bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to TullyPm19
7h 55m$104–148
Cooktown to Tully by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Tully is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Tully is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Tully. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Tully via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Cooktown and Tully is 502 km. The road distance is 442.3 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Tully without a car is to bus via Cairns which takes 7h 54m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Cooktown to Tully, including transfers.
Cooktown to Tully bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
Cooktown to Tully bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Tully is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Cooktown to Tully.
There are 158+ hotels available in Tully.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Tully, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cooktown to Tully via Cairns and Cairns in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–506
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $7–35
- Gold Class
- $404
- Heritage Class
- $506
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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