There are 4 ways to get from Mount Isa to Julia Creek by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane ISA - JCK
59 min$300–538Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Juila Creek stationtrain Inlander
7h 25m$40–1,228Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Julia Creekbus Townsville
3h$50–95Drive 257.1 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Julia Creekcar 257.1 km
2h 53m$47–67
Mount Isa to Julia Creek by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Julia Creek is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Julia Creek is to fly which takes 59 min and costs $300 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Julia Creek. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Isa station station and arriving at Juila Creek station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Julia Creek is 244 km. The road distance is 257.1 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Julia Creek without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Mount Isa to Julia Creek, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Julia Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Julia Creek train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Julia Creek is to fly which takes 59 min and costs $300 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 3h, you could also train, which costs $40 - $1,300 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Julia Creek, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mount Isa to Julia Creek 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Julia Creek Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–490
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mount Isa station to Juila Creek station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,228
- 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
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $980
- Heritage Class
- $1,228
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Isa to Julia Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Julia Creek station.
Mount Isa to Julia Creek train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Juila Creek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Julia Creek is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Mount Isa to Julia Creek.