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How to get fromMelbourne to Julia Creekby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Julia Creek by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane MEL - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus bus
    16h 48m
    $466–1,711

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Julia Creek Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane plane MEL - JCK
    17h 44m
    $264–948

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cloncurrybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus bus
    2d 10h
    $548–1,096

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Townsville station to Juila Creek stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $382–7,887

  5. Drive  2,386.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Julia Creekcar car 2,386.1 km
    25h 53m
    $508–734

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane MEL - ISA
    2. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Julia Creekbus bus
    11h 12m
    $702–2,547

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane AVV - ISA
    3. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Julia Creekbus bus
    17h 55m
    $536–1,931

  8. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cloncurrybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus bus
    2d 13h
    $490–983

Melbourne to Julia Creek by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,098.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 48m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Julia Creek, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Julia Creek via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Brisbane, and Cloncurry in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Juila Creek station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 2d 12h.

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