There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Julia Creek by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane ADL - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus
18h 40m$428–1,288Fly to Julia Creek Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane ADL - JCK
19h 16m$261–825Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cloncurrybus
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus
2d 19h$401–945Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cloncurrybus
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus
3d 13h$2,471–13,646Drive 1,915.5 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Julia Creekcar 1,915.5 km
27h 37m$345–498Fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane ADL - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Julia Creekbus
11h 34m$499–1,329Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Juila Creek stationtrain
3d 18h$2,406–20,391
Adelaide to Julia Creek by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Julia Creek is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 27h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Julia Creek is to fly and bus which takes 11h 34m and costs $490 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Julia Creek. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Julia Creek via Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane and Cloncurry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Julia Creek station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Juila Creek station via Central station, platform 5, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Adelaide and Julia Creek is 1747 km. The road distance is 1915.5 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Julia Creek without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $400 - $950.
It takes approximately 18h 40m to get from Adelaide to Julia Creek, including transfers.
Adelaide to Julia Creek bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Julia Creek train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Julia Creek is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $400 - $950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $850 and takes 19h 16m, you could also train, which costs $2,400 - $21,000 and takes 3 days 18h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Julia Creek, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Julia Creek via Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane, and Cloncurry in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Cairns, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Avalon, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Juila Creek station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–2,425
- 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
- $75–110
- AChoice
- $120–160
- Gold Class
- $1,937
- Heritage Class
- $2,425
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Brisbane to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $400–600
Bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Brisbane to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $400–600
Bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Mount Isa to Julia Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Julia Creek bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Benalla Station/Mackellar St.
Julia Creek is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 9:48 AM in Adelaide and 10:18 AM in Julia Creek.
Adelaide to Julia Creek train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Julia Creek is 1916 km. It takes approximately 27h 37m to drive from Adelaide to Julia Creek.














