There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Tully by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Fly Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)ISA - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Tully
4h 23m$404–1,588Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationInlander
- Take the train from Townsville to TullySpirit of Queensland
25h 21m$62–4,452Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to TownsvilleTownsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to TullyCairns
16h 5m$165–370Drive 1,105.8 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Tully1,105.8 km
12h 11m$215–310Fly Mount Isa Airport to Cairns, train
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS)ISA - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Tully
7h 8m$421–1,528Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurry
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CNJ - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Tully
6h 31m$513–1,233
Mount Isa to Tully by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Tully is to bus which costs $160 - $370 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Tully is to fly and drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $400 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Tully. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Tully via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Tully. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Tully via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Tully is 990 km. The road distance is 1105.8 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Tully without a car is to bus which takes 16h 5m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Mount Isa to Tully, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Tully bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Tully train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Tully is to bus which takes 16h 5m and costs $160 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $4,500 and takes 25h 21m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Tully, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Tully via Townsville in around 16h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Tully via Townsville station and Townsville in around 25h 21m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport via Cloncurry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,653
- 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
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
Train from Townsville to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–761
- 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
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $10–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
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 Mount Isa to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–300
Bus from Townsville to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $27–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Mount Isa to Tully bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Mount Isa to Tully train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Tully is 1106 km. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Mount Isa to Tully.
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