There are 9 ways to get from Brisbane to Richmond by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Richmond stationtrain Inlander
29h 35m$201–6,804Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Richmondbus Mount Isa
30h 54m$302–535Drive 1,558 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Richmondcar 1,558 km
17h 42m$279–402Fly to Richmond Airport
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Richmond Airport (RCM)plane BNE - RCM
2d 9h$229–737Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus Pm16
- Take the bus from Townsville to Richmondbus Mount Isa
31h 20m$264–425Fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Richmondbus
9h 54m$552–1,193Fly to Hughenden Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane BNE - HGD
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Richmondbus
16h 1m$252–743Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Richmondbus
11h 52m$219–605Fly to Julia Creek Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane BNE - JCK
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Richmondbus
11h 31m$279–804
Brisbane to Richmond by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Richmond is to bus which costs $260 - $430 and takes 31h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Richmond is to fly and bus which takes 9h 54m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Richmond via Sturt Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Richmond station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
The distance between Brisbane and Richmond is 1817 km. The road distance is 1558 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Richmond without a car is to train which takes 29h 35m and costs $200 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 29h 35m to get from Brisbane to Richmond, including transfers.
Brisbane to Richmond bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Brisbane to Richmond train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Richmond is to train which takes 29h 35m and costs $200 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Townsville, which costs $300 - $550 and takes 30h 54m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $750 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Richmond, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Roma Street to Richmond station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 29h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Richmond via Townsville, Sturt Street, and Townsville in around 30h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Richmond Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Julia Creek Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Richmond Airport via Townsville Airport, Hughenden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Mackay, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- 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 Richmond station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,879
- 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
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $90–120
- Gold Class
- $1,500
- Heritage Class
- $1,879
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Townsville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Mount Isa to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Hughenden to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Townsville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Julia Creek to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Richmond bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Townsville station.
Brisbane to Richmond train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Richmond is 1558 km. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Brisbane to Richmond.
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