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How to get fromJulia Creek to Emeraldby bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Julia Creek to Emerald by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Ilfracombebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ilfracombe to Emeraldbus bus
    15h 20m
    $196–394

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Barcaldinebus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcaldine to Emeraldtrain train
    18h 21m
    $176–1,474

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Juila Creek station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Emeraldtrain train
    29h 26m
    $191–6,125

  4. Drive  868.3 km

    1. Drive from Julia Creek to Emeraldcar car 868.3 km
    9h 30m
    $184–265

  5. Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane CNJ - EMD
    17h 12m
    $492–1,811

  6. Bus to Mount Isa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Julia Creek to Mount Isabus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane ISA - EMD
    9h 15m
    $698–1,946

  7. Fly from Julia Creek Airport

    1. Fly from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane JCK - EMD
    21h 7m
    $340–1,248

Julia Creek to Emerald by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 20m

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.

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