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How to get fromGold Coast to Richmondby bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Richmond by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cloncurrybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Richmondbus bus
    31h 14m
    $321–730

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Richmond stationtrain train
    32h 23m
    $202–6,802

  3. Drive 1,612.7 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Richmondcar car 1,612.7 km
    18h 16m
    $289–418

  4. Train, fly to Richmond Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Richmond Airport (RCM)plane plane BNE - RCM
    2d 11h
    $232–742

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Richmondbus bus
    34h 8m
    $262–432

  6. Train, fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane BNE - ISA
    3. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Richmondbus bus
    11h 50m
    $554–1,198

  7. Train, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Richmondbus bus
    13h 29m
    $222–610

  8. Train, fly to Hughenden Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane plane BNE - HGD
    3. Take the bus from Hughenden to Richmondbus bus
    17h 57m
    $254–748

  9. Train, fly to Julia Creek Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane plane BNE - JCK
    3. Take the bus from Julia Creek to Richmondbus bus
    13h 26m
    $282–808

Gold Coast to Richmond by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration31h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,156.1 km
  • Duration: 31h 14m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Richmond, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Richmond via Brisbane and Cloncurry in around 31h 14m. Alternatively, 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, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 32h 23m.

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