There are 5 ways to get from Karumba to Julia Creek by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Karumba to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane ISA - JCK
6h 52m$368–703Drive 507.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Karumba to Julia Creekcar 507.6 km
6h 24m$91–132Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Julia Creekbus
27h 47m$309–532Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Juila Creek stationtrain
32h 16m$278–4,021Bus
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Julia Creekbus
27h 50m$308–516
Karumba to Julia Creek by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Julia Creek is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Julia Creek is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Karumba to Julia Creek. However, there are services departing from Karumba and arriving at Julia Creek via Cairns, Sturt Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 47m.
The distance between Karumba and Julia Creek is 750 km. The road distance is 507.6 km.
The best way to get from Karumba to Julia Creek without a car is to bus via Townsville which takes 27h 47m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Karumba to Julia Creek, including transfers.
Karumba to Julia Creek bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Karumba station.
Karumba to Julia Creek bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karumba to Julia Creek is 508 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Karumba to Julia Creek.
What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Julia Creek, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Karumba to Julia Creek via Cairns Central Station, Cairns, Townsville, Sturt Street, and Townsville in around 27h 47m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Julia Creek Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- 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
Train from Townsville station to Juila Creek 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
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- 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 Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Julia Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- 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 Townsville to Julia Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- 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 Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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