There are 8 ways to get from Julia Creek to Adelaide by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurrybus
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane CNJ - ADL
20h 24m$454–1,588Fly from Julia Creek Airport
cheapest- Fly from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane JCK - ADL
23h 39m$252–925Bus
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurrybus
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to 85 Franklin Stbus
2d 20h$407–929Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Juila Creek station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
3d$591–8,235Drive 1,916.1 km
- Drive from Julia Creek to Adelaidecar 1,916.1 km
27h 39m$350–506Bus to Mount Isa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Mount Isabus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane ISA - ADL
11h 17m$570–1,523Bus, train
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurrybus
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
5d 3h$3,487–18,705Train
- Take the train from Juila Creek station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
5d 8h$3,417–25,326
Julia Creek to Adelaide by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Julia Creek to Adelaide is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 27h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Julia Creek to Adelaide is to bus and fly which takes 11h 17m and costs $550 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Julia Creek to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Julia Creek and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Cloncurry, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Benalla Station/Mackellar St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Julia Creek station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Juila Creek station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Townsville, Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Julia Creek and Adelaide is 1748 km. The road distance is 1916.1 km.
The best way to get from Julia Creek to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $400 - $950.
It takes approximately 20h 24m to get from Julia Creek to Adelaide, including transfers.
Julia Creek to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Julia Creek station.
Julia Creek to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Juila Creek station.
The best way to get from Julia Creek to Adelaide is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $400 - $950. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $550 - $8,500 and takes 3 days 0h, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $950 and takes 23h 39m.
What companies run services between Julia Creek, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Julia Creek to 85 Franklin St via Cloncurry, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Benalla Station, Coach Stop, and Benalla Station/Mackellar St in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Juila Creek station to Adelaide Station via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 3d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Adelaide Airport via Townsville, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Adelaide Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Adelaide Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Julia Creek Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Julia Creek Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Julia Creek Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Julia Creek Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Juila Creek station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–2,425
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $75–110
- AChoice
- $120–160
- Gold Class
- $1,937
- Heritage Class
- $2,425
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Juila Creek station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–2,425
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $75–110
- AChoice
- $120–160
- Gold Class
- $1,937
- Heritage Class
- $2,425
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Cloncurry to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Flexible
- $310–650
Bus from Julia Creek to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $70–90
Bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Cloncurry to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Flexible
- $310–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to 85 Franklin St
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Booking & Getting There
Julia Creek to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cloncurry station.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Julia Creek. It is currently 10:42 PM in Julia Creek and 11:12 PM in Adelaide.
Julia Creek to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Julia Creek to Adelaide is 1916 km. It takes approximately 27h 39m to drive from Julia Creek to Adelaide.
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