There are 7 ways to get from Julia Creek to Townsville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurrybus
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNJ - TSV
4h 16m$416–1,182Train
cheapest- Take the train from Juila Creek station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
13h 15m$75–2,425Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Townsvillebus Townsville
8h 50m$100–220Drive 644.8 km
- Drive from Julia Creek to Townsvillecar 644.8 km
6h 58m$115–165Bus to Mount Isa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Mount Isabus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ISA - TSV
5h 53m$374–1,420Bus to Hughenden Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Hughendenbus
- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane HGD - TSV
5h 51m$247–1,063Fly from Julia Creek Airport
- Fly from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane JCK - TSV
9h 1m$277–970
Julia Creek to Townsville by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Julia Creek to Townsville is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Julia Creek to Townsville is to bus and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $410 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Julia Creek and arriving at Townsville. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Juila Creek station station and arriving at Townsville station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Julia Creek and Townsville is 815 km. The road distance is 644.8 km.
The best way to get from Julia Creek to Townsville without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Julia Creek to Townsville, including transfers.
Julia Creek to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Julia Creek station.
Julia Creek to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Juila Creek station.
The best way to get from Julia Creek to Townsville is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $2,500 and takes 13h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $270 - $1,000 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Julia Creek, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Julia Creek to Townsville 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 8h 50m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Juila Creek station to Townsville station twice a week. Tickets cost $75–2,425 and the journey takes 13h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport via Cloncurry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Julia Creek Airport to Townsville Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Juila Creek station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–2,425
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $75–110
- AChoice
- $120–160
- Gold Class
- $1,937
- Heritage Class
- $2,425
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Julia Creek to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
Bus from Julia Creek to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Julia Creek to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $65–95
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More Questions & Answers
Julia Creek to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Julia Creek to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Julia Creek to Townsville is 645 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Julia Creek to Townsville.
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