There are 9 ways to get from Ipswich to Richmond by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Haigslea to Cloncurrybus Mount Isa
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Richmondbus Townsville
29h 29m$310–725Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Richmond stationtrain Inlander
31h 31m$200–6,941Drive 1,522.5 km
- Drive from Ipswich to Richmondcar 1,522.5 km
17h 14m$270–390Train, fly to Richmond Airport
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Richmond Airport (RCM)plane BNE - RCM
2d 10h$228–688Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Richmondbus
33h 21m$260–430Train, fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Richmondbus
10h 58m$532–1,144Train, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Richmondbus
12h 37m$218–586Train, fly to Hughenden Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane BNE - HGD
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Richmondbus
17h 5m$252–744Train, fly to Julia Creek Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane BNE - JCK
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Richmondbus
12h 35m$278–804
Ipswich to Richmond by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Richmond is to drive which costs $270 - $390 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Richmond is to train and fly and bus which takes 10h 58m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Richmond via Haigslea and Cloncurry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich station to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station, platform 1 and arriving at Richmond station via Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 31m.
The distance between Ipswich and Richmond is 2041 km. The road distance is 1522.5 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 29h 29m and costs $310 - $750.
It takes approximately 29h 29m to get from Ipswich to Richmond, including transfers.
Ipswich to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Haigslea station.
Ipswich to Richmond train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Richmond is to bus which takes 29h 29m and costs $310 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $7,000 and takes 31h 31m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Richmond, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ipswich to Richmond via Haigslea and Cloncurry in around 29h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Richmond station via Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 31h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- 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
- $200–650
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
- $350–1,200
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
- $370–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $90–120
- Gold Class
- $1,500
- Heritage Class
- $1,879
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Haigslea to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $250–350
- Advantage
- $310–460
- Flexible
- $390–600
Bus from Cloncurry to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–100
Bus from Townsville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- 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
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Townsville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Hughenden to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Julia Creek to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–60
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Ipswich to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cloncurry station.
Ipswich to Richmond train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Richmond is 1523 km. It takes approximately 17h 14m to drive from Ipswich to Richmond.
There are one+ hotels available in Richmond.











