There are 9 ways to get from Maroochydore to Julia Creek by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane BNE - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus
11h 1m$622–1,208Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Juila Creek stationtrain Inlander
32h 44m$206–7,100Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cloncurrybus
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus
29h 59m$307–696Drive 1,666.6 km
- Drive from Maroochydore to Julia Creekcar 1,666.6 km
18h 17m$298–430Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Julia Creekbus
11h$532–1,150Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Julia Creek Airport
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane BNE - JCK
11h 37m$244–746Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Julia Creek Airport
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane HVB - JCK
26h 29m$574–1,814Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane HVB - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Julia Creekbus
17h 12m$782–2,418Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Townsvillebus Pm16
- Take the bus from Townsville to Julia Creekbus Mount Isa
32h 15m$273–460
Maroochydore to Julia Creek by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Julia Creek is to bus via Townsville which costs $270 - $460 and takes 32h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Julia Creek is to train and fly and bus which takes 11h and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Maroochydore to Julia Creek. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore and arriving at Julia Creek via Brisbane and Cloncurry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Maroochydore to Julia Creek station. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Juila Creek station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 44m.
The distance between Maroochydore and Julia Creek is 1737 km. The road distance is 1666.6 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Julia Creek without a car is to bus which takes 29h 59m and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Maroochydore to Julia Creek, including transfers.
Maroochydore to Julia Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
Maroochydore to Julia Creek train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Julia Creek is to bus which takes 29h 59m and costs $300 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $7,500 and takes 32h 44m.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Julia Creek, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maroochydore to Julia Creek via Brisbane and Cloncurry in around 29h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to Juila Creek station via Nambour station, Nambour, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 32h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Hervey Bay to Julia Creek Airport via Brisbane Airport, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Julia Creek Airport via Brisbane Airport, Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Julia Creek Airport via Brisbane Airport, Cairns, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Hervey Bay to Julia Creek Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- 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
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
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 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 Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $28–45
Bus from Brisbane to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $400–600
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 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Maroochydore to Julia Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Maroochydore to Julia Creek train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Julia Creek is 1667 km. It takes approximately 18h 17m to drive from Maroochydore to Julia Creek.














