There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Tully by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)DRW - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Tully
7h 54m$470–1,260Fly to Cairns, train
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)DRW - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Tully
10h 24m$367–1,350Train via Greenacre
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tully
4d 16hBus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Tully
5d 7h$2,917–6,780Drive 2,366 km
- Drive from Darwin to Tully2,366 km
34h 33m$466–672Train
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tully
5d 11h$5,266–14,392Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Tully
5d 15h$5,385–8,681
Darwin to Tully by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Tully is to fly and train which costs $360 - $1,400 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Tully is to fly and drive which takes 7h 54m and costs $470 - $1,300.
The distance between Darwin and Tully is 2086 km. The road distance is 2366 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Tully without a car is to train via Greenacre which takes 4 days 16h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Darwin to Tully, including transfers.
Tully is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 3:52 AM in Darwin and 4:22 AM in Tully.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Tully is 2366 km. It takes approximately 34h 33m to drive from Darwin to Tully.
There are 158+ hotels available in Tully.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Tully, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Darwin to Tully via Darwin, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 4d 16h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,844
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,844
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,994
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–5,665
- 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
- $85–380
- AChoice
- $80–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
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
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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