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

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There are 8 ways to get from Julia Creek to Mackay by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Mackay (MKY)plane plane ISA - MKY
    9h 3m
    $625–968

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Juila Creek station to Townsville stationtrain train Inlander
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    19h 8m
    $121–3,825

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Julia Creek to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Mackaybus bus Brisbane
    16h 5m
    $170–385

  4. Drive  975.4 km

    1. Drive from Julia Creek to Mackaycar car 975.4 km
    10h 48m
    $177–255

  5. Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNJ - MKY
    7h 31m
    $459–1,583

  6. Fly from Julia Creek Airport

    1. Fly from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane JCK - MKY
    21h 6m
    $277–770

  7. Bus to Hughenden Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Julia Creek to Hughendenbus bus
    2. Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HGD - MKY
    21h 11m
    $279–911

  8. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Julia Creek to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    16h 25m
    $166–321

Julia Creek to Mackay by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,273 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Julia Creek, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Julia Creek to Mackay via Townsville in around 16h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Juila Creek station to Mackay via Townsville station and Townsville in around 19h 8m.

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