There are 7 ways to get from Julia Creek to Emerald by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurrybus
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Ilfracombebus
- Take the bus from Ilfracombe to Emeraldbus
15h 20m$188–383Drive 868.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Julia Creek to Emeraldcar 868.3 km
9h 30m$156–225Train
- Take the train from Juila Creek station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Emeraldtrain
29h 26m$191–6,125Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurrybus
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CNJ - EMD
17h 57m$514–1,604Bus, train
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurrybus
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Barcaldinebus
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Emeraldtrain
18h 21m$173–1,473Fly from Julia Creek Airport
- Fly from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane JCK - EMD
20h 52m$315–942Bus to Mount Isa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Mount Isabus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ISA - EMD
9h 5m$842–1,342
Julia Creek to Emerald by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Julia Creek to Emerald is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Julia Creek to Emerald is to bus and fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $800 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Julia Creek to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Julia Creek and arriving at Emerald via Cloncurry and Ilfracombe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Julia Creek station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Juila Creek station and arriving at Emerald via Townsville and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 26m.
The distance between Julia Creek and Emerald is 1082 km. The road distance is 868.3 km.
The best way to get from Julia Creek to Emerald without a car is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 15h 20m to get from Julia Creek to Emerald, including transfers.
Julia Creek to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Julia Creek station.
Julia Creek to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Juila Creek station.
The best way to get from Julia Creek to Emerald is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $180 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $6,500 and takes 29h 26m, you could also fly, which costs $310 - $950 and takes 20h 52m.
What companies run services between Julia Creek, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Julia Creek to Emerald via Cloncurry and Ilfracombe in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Juila Creek station to Emerald via Townsville station, Townsville, and Rockhampton in around 29h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Emerald Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Emerald Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Emerald Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Emerald Airport via Townsville, Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Julia Creek Airport to Emerald Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Julia Creek Airport to Emerald Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Julia Creek Airport to Emerald Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Emerald Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Juila Creek station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–2,425
- 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
- $75–110
- AChoice
- $120–160
- Gold Class
- $1,937
- Heritage Class
- $2,425
Train from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,580
- 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
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
Train from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,012
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
Train from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,172
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $55–75
- Gold Class
- $936
- Heritage Class
- $1,172
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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 Cloncurry to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
Bus from Ilfracombe to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
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 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 Cloncurry to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $140–220
Bus from Julia Creek to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
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More Questions & Answers
Julia Creek to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cloncurry station.
Julia Creek to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Julia Creek to Emerald is 868 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Julia Creek to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.







