There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Richmond by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Richmond Stationtrain
5h 14m$84–314Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Richmond Stationtrain T1
18h 24m$72–260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Richmond Stationtrain T1
18h 52m$122–172Drive 851.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Richmondcar 851.1 km
9h 19m$152–219Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Richmond Stationtrain
7h 1m$118–422Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Richmond Stationtrain
7h 41m$95–304Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Richmond Station, East Market Stbus N71
19h 19m$145–312
Gold Coast to Richmond by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Richmond is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 18h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Richmond is to fly and train which takes 5h 14m and costs $80 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Richmond Station, East Market St via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Richmond Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Richmond is 773 km. The road distance is 851.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Richmond without a car is to train which takes 18h 24m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Gold Coast to Richmond, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Richmond train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Richmond is to train which takes 18h 24m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 19h 19m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Richmond, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Richmond Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 18h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Richmond Station, East Market St via Central Station and Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M in around 19h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Strathfield Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Central Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Richmond Station, East Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast to Richmond train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Richmond is 851 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Gold Coast to Richmond.
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