There are 4 ways to get from Julia Creek to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane JCK - ISA
59 min$260–468Train
cheapest- Take the train from Juila Creek station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
7h 25m$40–1,228Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
3h 5m$50–95Drive 257.4 km
- Drive from Julia Creek to Mount Isacar 257.4 km
2h 53m$47–67
Julia Creek to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Julia Creek to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Julia Creek to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 59 min and costs $260 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Julia Creek and arriving at Mount Isa. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Juila Creek station station and arriving at Mount Isa station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Julia Creek and Mount Isa is 244 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Julia Creek to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Julia Creek to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Julia Creek to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Julia Creek station.
Julia Creek to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Juila Creek station.
The best way to get from Julia Creek to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 59 min and costs $260 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 3h 5m, you could also train, which costs $40 - $1,300 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Julia Creek, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Julia Creek to Mount Isa 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Julia Creek Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Juila Creek station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,228
- 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
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $980
- Heritage Class
- $1,228
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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 Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mount Isa station.
Julia Creek to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mount Isa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Julia Creek to Mount Isa is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Julia Creek to Mount Isa.
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