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How to get fromJulia Creek to Alice Springsby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Julia Creek to Alice Springs by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Mount Isa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Julia Creek to Mount Isabus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane ISA - ASP
    25h 18m
    $1,209–1,965

  2. Drive 1,425 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Julia Creek to Alice Springscar car 1,425 km
    13h 31m
    $256–369

  3. Bus, train via Greenacre

    1. Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 15h
    $678–1,463

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Juila Creek station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4d 3h
    $2,479–10,193

  5. Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CNJ - ASP
    25h 25m
    $1,491–4,327

  6. Fly from Julia Creek Airport

    1. Fly from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane JCK - ASP
    28h 40m
    $852–2,665

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6d
    $3,704–19,154

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Juila Creek station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    6d 12h
    $5,410–27,319

Julia Creek to Alice Springs by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$678Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.5 km
  • Duration: 25h 18m

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

You can take a train from Juila Creek station to Alice Springs via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, and Adelaide Station in around 4d 3h. Alternatively, Regional Express, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a week.

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