There are 5 ways to get from Julia Creek to Karumba by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane JCK - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar
6h 52m$317–600Drive 507.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Julia Creek to Karumbacar 507.7 km
6h 24m$91–132Bus
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
28h$304–522Train, bus
- Take the train from Juila Creek station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
33h 10m$271–3,955Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
28h 11m$305–538
Julia Creek to Karumba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Julia Creek to Karumba is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Julia Creek to Karumba is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Julia Creek to Karumba. However, there are services departing from Julia Creek and arriving at Karumba via Townsville and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Julia Creek and Karumba is 750 km. The road distance is 507.7 km.
The best way to get from Julia Creek to Karumba without a car is to bus which takes 28h and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Julia Creek to Karumba, including transfers.
Julia Creek to Karumba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Julia Creek station.
Julia Creek to Karumba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Julia Creek to Karumba is 508 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Julia Creek to Karumba.
There are two+ hotels available in Karumba.
What companies run services between Julia Creek, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Julia Creek to Karumba via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 28h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Julia Creek Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- 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 Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Julia Creek to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- $150–220
Bus from Julia Creek to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- $150–220
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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