There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Julia Creek by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane MEL - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus
16h 33m$831–1,611Fly Melbourne Airport to Julia Creek Airport
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane MEL - JCK
17h 9m$264–748Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cloncurrybus
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus
2d 7h$484–1,040Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Juila Creek stationtrain
2d 12h$352–7,893Drive 2,386 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Julia Creekcar 2,386 km
25h 52m$428–618Fly Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MEL - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Julia Creekbus
11h 37m$652–1,102Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane AVV - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Julia Creekbus
14h 55m$638–1,641Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Julia Creek Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane AVV - JCK
19h 42m$680–2,137Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cloncurrybus
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Julia Creekbus
2d 9h$452–926
Melbourne to Julia Creek by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Julia Creek is to fly which costs $260 - $750 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Julia Creek is to fly and bus which takes 11h 37m and costs $650 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Julia Creek. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Julia Creek via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane and Cloncurry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Julia Creek station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Juila Creek station via Central Station, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Melbourne and Julia Creek is 2098 km. The road distance is 2386 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Julia Creek without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $480 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 16h 33m to get from Melbourne to Julia Creek, including transfers.
Melbourne to Julia Creek bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Julia Creek train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Julia Creek is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $480 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $8,000 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $750 and takes 17h 9m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Julia Creek, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne to Julia Creek via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane, and Cloncurry in around 2d 7h. 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Cairns, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Canberra, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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 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 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Julia Creek bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Julia Creek train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Julia Creek is 2386 km. It takes approximately 25h 52m to drive from Melbourne to Julia Creek.
























