There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Julia Creek by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mackay to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Julia Creekbus Mount Isa
16h 25m$160–369Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Juila Creek stationtrain Inlander
19h 2m$124–3,885Drive 975.4 km
- Drive from Mackay to Julia Creekcar 975.4 km
10h 48m$176–254Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane MKY - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus
16h 29m$462–1,485Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Julia Creekbus Mount Isa
16h 38m$163–322Fly to Julia Creek Airport
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane MKY - JCK
17h 5m$284–773
Mackay to Julia Creek by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Julia Creek is to bus via Mackay which costs $160 - $330 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Julia Creek is to drive which takes 10h 48m and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Julia Creek. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Julia Creek via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Julia Creek station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Juila Creek station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
The distance between Mackay and Julia Creek is 1088 km. The road distance is 975.4 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Julia Creek without a car is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 16h 25m to get from Mackay to Julia Creek, including transfers.
Mackay to Julia Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Julia Creek train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Julia Creek is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $160 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $3,900 and takes 19h 2m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $800 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Julia Creek, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Julia Creek via Townsville in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Juila Creek station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 19h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Julia Creek Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Julia Creek Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Julia Creek Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,386
- 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
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–150
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 Cloncurry to Julia Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
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 Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Julia Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Mackay to Julia Creek train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Julia Creek is 975 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Mackay to Julia Creek.












