There are 8 ways to get from Julia Creek to Adelaide by bus, plane, 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, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurrybus
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin Stbus
2d 21h$488–1,179Train 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$350–505Bus 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 and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Julia Creek to Adelaide is to drive which costs $340 - $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 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 and train via Sydney which takes 2 days 21h and costs $480 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 20h 24m to get from Julia Creek to Adelaide, including transfers.
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 train via Sydney which takes 3 days 0h and costs $550 - $8,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $950 and takes 23h 39m.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Julia Creek. It is currently 9:06 AM in Julia Creek and 9:36 AM in Adelaide.
Julia Creek to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
What companies run services between Julia Creek, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Regional Express, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) once daily.
- 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
- $800–2,500
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, Tuesday, 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $95–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
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
- 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
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