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How to get fromAdelaide to Julia Creekby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Julia Creek by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane ADL - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus bus
    19h 26m
    $613–1,788

  2. Fly to Julia Creek Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane plane ADL - JCK
    20h 22m
    $261–975

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Benalla Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cloncurrybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus bus
    2d 21h
    $501–1,195

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cloncurrybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus bus
    3d 12h
    $2,476–13,696

  5. Drive  1,915.5 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Julia Creekcar car 1,915.5 km
    27h 37m
    $408–590

  6. Fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane ADL - ISA
    2. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Julia Creekbus bus
    11h 35m
    $409–1,424

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Juila Creek stationtrain train
    3d 17h
    $2,406–20,391

Adelaide to Julia Creek by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,747.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 26m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Julia Creek, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide to Juila Creek station via Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 3d 17h.

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