There are 9 ways to get from Julia Creek to Proserpine by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurry
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CNJ - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Proserpine
7h 36m$524–1,251Train
cheapest- Take the train from Juila Creek station to Townsville stationInlander
- Take the train from Townsville to ProserpineSpirit of Queensland
17h 25m$47–3,375Bus
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to TownsvilleTownsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to ProserpineBrisbane
14h 30m$142–322Drive 850.5 km
- Drive from Julia Creek to Proserpine850.5 km
9h 21m$165–239Bus to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Mount Isa
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)ISA - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Proserpine
9h 19m$460–1,689Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly to Mackay, train
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurry
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Mackay (MKY)CNJ - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpine
11h 22m$375–1,855Bus to Hughenden Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Hughenden
- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)HGD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Proserpine
9h 7m$294–633Fly Julia Creek Airport to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)JCK - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Proserpine
13h 1m$367–1,095Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowen
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpine
15h 30m$156–297
Julia Creek to Proserpine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Julia Creek to Proserpine is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Julia Creek to Proserpine is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 36m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Julia Creek to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Julia Creek and arriving at Proserpine via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Julia Creek station to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Juila Creek station and arriving at Proserpine via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Julia Creek and Proserpine is 1083 km. The road distance is 850.5 km.
The best way to get from Julia Creek to Proserpine without a car is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Julia Creek to Proserpine, including transfers.
Julia Creek to Proserpine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Julia Creek station.
Julia Creek to Proserpine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Juila Creek station.
The best way to get from Julia Creek to Proserpine is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $3,400 and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Julia Creek, QLD, Australia and Proserpine, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Julia Creek to Proserpine via Townsville in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Juila Creek station to Proserpine via Townsville station and Townsville in around 17h 25m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport via Cloncurry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Mackay via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Julia Creek Airport to Townsville Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Juila Creek station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,425
- 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
- $85–250
- AChoice
- $30–160
- Gold Class
- $1,937
- Heritage Class
- $2,425
Train from Townsville to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–933
- 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
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $13–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Julia Creek to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
Bus from Townsville to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
Bus from Julia Creek to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–90
Bus from Julia Creek to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $55–90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Julia Creek to Proserpine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Julia Creek to Proserpine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Julia Creek to Proserpine is 851 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Julia Creek to Proserpine.
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