There are 5 ways to get from Charters Towers to Julia Creek by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Charters Towers to Julia Creekbus Mount Isa
7h 15m$85–180Train
cheapest- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Juila Creek stationtrain Inlander
10h 15m$60–1,899Drive 512.4 km
- Drive from Charters Towers to Julia Creekcar 512.4 km
5h 31m$93–133Bus to Richmond Airport, fly to Julia Creek Airport
- Take the bus from Charters Towers to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond Airport (RCM) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane RCM - JCK
6h 31m$223–380Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane TSV - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus
7h 14m$452–1,238
Charters Towers to Julia Creek by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Julia Creek is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Julia Creek is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charters Towers and arriving at Julia Creek. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charters Towers station station and arriving at Juila Creek station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Julia Creek is 512 km. The road distance is 512.4 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Julia Creek without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $85 - $180.
The bus from Charters Towers to Julia Creek takes 7h 15m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Charters Towers to Julia Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers station.
Charters Towers to Julia Creek train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charters Towers station.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Julia Creek is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $1,900 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Julia Creek, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Charters Towers to Julia Creek 3 times a week. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Charters Towers station to Juila Creek station twice a week. Tickets cost $60–1,899 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cloncurry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Richmond Airport to Julia Creek Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Charters Towers station to Juila Creek station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,899
- 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
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–120
- Gold Class
- $1,517
- Heritage Class
- $1,899
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charters Towers to Julia Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Charters Towers to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
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
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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Charters Towers to Julia Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Julia Creek station.
Charters Towers to Julia Creek train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Juila Creek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Julia Creek is 512 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Charters Towers to Julia Creek.