There are 6 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$375–1,260Train, bus via Alice Springs
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tully
5d 5h$4,849–14,265Bus, 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$452–652Fly to Cairns, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)DRW - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Tully
10h 24m$377–1,350Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Tully
6d 13h$5,700–8,996
Darwin to Tully by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Tully is to drive which costs $450 - $650 and takes 34h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Tully is to fly and drive which takes 7h 54m and costs $370 - $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 and bus via Alice Springs which takes 5 days 5h and costs $4,800 - $15,000.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Darwin to Tully, including transfers.
Tully is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 8:33 AM in Darwin and 9:03 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 157+ hotels available in Tully.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Tully, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Darwin to Tully. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), then drive to Tully. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Tully via Darwin, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, and Roma Street in around 5d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,159
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $3,159
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,326
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
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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
- 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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