There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Tully by plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)SYD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Tully
6h 27m$198–632Fly to Cairns, train
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)SYD - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Tully
9h 23m$145–1,072Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to TullySpirit of Queensland
37h 42m$150–6,249Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to TullyPm16
42h 9m$332–590Drive 2,258.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Tully2,258.5 km
25h 50m$439–634Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to TullyPm16
45h 35m$325–464
Sydney to Tully by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Tully is to fly and train which costs $140 - $1,100 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Tully is to fly and drive which takes 6h 27m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Tully. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Tully via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Tully. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Tully via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 42m.
The distance between Sydney and Tully is 1906 km. The road distance is 2258.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Tully without a car is to train which takes 37h 42m and costs $150 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Sydney to Tully, including transfers.
Sydney to Tully bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Tully train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Tully is to train which takes 37h 42m and costs $150 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $330 - $600 and takes 42h 9m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Tully, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Tully via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 37h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Tully via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 42h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- 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/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Sydney to Tully bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Tully is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 8:41 PM in Sydney and 7:41 PM in Tully.
Sydney to Tully train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Tully is 2259 km. It takes approximately 25h 50m to drive from Sydney to Tully.
There are 158+ hotels available in Tully.