There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Julia Creek by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane BNE - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus
8h 15m$621–1,207Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Juila Creek stationtrain Inlander
32h 55m$216–7,404Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cloncurrybus Mount Isa
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus Townsville
27h 14m$287–636Drive 1,627.8 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Julia Creekcar 1,627.8 km
17h 39m$292–422Fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Julia Creekbus
8h 14m$532–1,148Fly to Julia Creek Airport
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane BNE - JCK
8h 51m$244–744
Brisbane to Julia Creek by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Julia Creek is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Julia Creek is to fly and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Julia Creek. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Julia Creek via Cloncurry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane to Julia Creek station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Juila Creek station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 55m.
The distance between Brisbane and Julia Creek is 1637 km. The road distance is 1627.8 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Julia Creek without a car is to bus which takes 27h 14m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Brisbane to Julia Creek, including transfers.
Brisbane to Julia Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Julia Creek train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Julia Creek is to bus which takes 27h 14m and costs $280 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $7,500 and takes 32h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $240 - $750 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Julia Creek, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brisbane to Julia Creek via Cloncurry in around 27h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street to Juila Creek station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 32h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Julia Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cloncurry station.
Brisbane to Julia Creek train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Julia Creek is 1628 km. It takes approximately 17h 39m to drive from Brisbane to Julia Creek.







