There are 5 ways to get from Julia Creek to Charters Towers by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Charters Towersbus Townsville
6h 55m$85–180Train
cheapest- Take the train from Juila Creek station to Charters Towers stationtrain Inlander
10h$60–1,899Drive 512.1 km
- Drive from Julia Creek to Charters Towerscar 512.1 km
5h 31m$92–133Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurrybus
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNJ - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
7h 24m$447–1,238Fly Julia Creek Airport to Richmond Airport, train
- Fly from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Richmond Airport (RCM)plane JCK - RCM
- Take the train from Richmond station to Charters Towers stationtrain
8h 39m$205–1,657
Julia Creek to Charters Towers by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Julia Creek to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Julia Creek to Charters Towers is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Julia Creek and arriving at Charters Towers. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Juila Creek station station and arriving at Charters Towers station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Julia Creek and Charters Towers is 513 km. The road distance is 512.1 km.
The best way to get from Julia Creek to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $85 - $180.
The bus from Julia Creek to Charters Towers takes 6h 55m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Julia Creek to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Julia Creek station.
Julia Creek to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Juila Creek station.
The best way to get from Julia Creek to Charters Towers is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $1,900 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Julia Creek, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Julia Creek to Charters Towers 3 times a week. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Juila Creek station to Charters Towers station twice a week. Tickets cost $60–1,899 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport via Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Julia Creek Airport to Richmond Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Juila Creek station to Charters Towers station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- 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
Train from Richmond station to Charters Towers station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,353
- 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
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–90
- Gold Class
- $1,080
- Heritage Class
- $1,353
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Julia Creek to Charters Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- 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 Julia Creek to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
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Julia Creek to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Charters Towers station.
Julia Creek to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Charters Towers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Julia Creek to Charters Towers is 512 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Julia Creek to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.