There were express boat services connecting between Bintangor, Sarikei and Sibu town in the 70s and 80s.
Students from Julau who want to continue their study in Form 6 in order to get a STPM's certificate have to either travel to the school in other districts such as SMK Meradong and SMK Bandar Bintangor by public bus or stay in hostel provided by those schools.