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

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Julia Creek by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane DRW - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus bus
    21h 29m
    $953–2,383

  2. Drive 1,856.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darwin to Julia Creekcar car 1,856.1 km
    17h 38m
    $333–481

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cloncurrybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus bus
    5d 9h
    $2,821–14,649

  4. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Townsville station to Juila Creek stationtrain train
    5d 17h
    $4,801–23,174

  5. Fly to Julia Creek Airport

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane plane DRW - JCK
    25h 5m
    $616–1,520

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cloncurrybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus bus
    6d 14h
    $5,588–16,871

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration23h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$924Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,537.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 29m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Julia Creek, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK) twice daily.

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