There are 7 ways to get from Mareeba to Julia Creek by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Bus, fly to Julia Creek Airport
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane CNS - JCK
10h 26m$479–1,252Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Mareeba to Gordonvalecar
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Juila Creek stationtrain
21h 3m$130–3,722Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Julia Creekbus
18h 17m$175–340Drive 821 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Julia Creekcar 821 km
10h 16m$148–214Bus, fly to Cloncurry Airport
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane CNS - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus
9h 50m$626–1,315Bus, fly to Mount Isa Airport
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane CNS - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Julia Creekbus
9h 49m$577–1,556Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Julia Creekbus
18h 20m$174–329
Mareeba to Julia Creek by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Julia Creek is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Julia Creek is to bus and fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $550 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Julia Creek. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Julia Creek via Cairns, Sturt Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
The distance between Mareeba and Julia Creek is 676 km. The road distance is 821 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Julia Creek without a car is to bus via Townsville which takes 18h 17m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Mareeba to Julia Creek, including transfers.
Mareeba to Julia Creek bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Julia Creek bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Julia Creek is 821 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Mareeba to Julia Creek.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Julia Creek, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Julia Creek via Cairns Central Station, Cairns, Townsville, Sturt Street, and Townsville in around 18h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Cloncurry Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Julia Creek Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gordonvale to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,186
- 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
- $55–75
- Gold Class
- $947
- Heritage Class
- $1,186
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 Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
- $50–85
- 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 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 Mount Isa to Julia Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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
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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