There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Richmond by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Richmondbus Townsville
4h 40m$70–140Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Richmond stationtrain Inlander
10h 28m$55–1,774Drive 406.2 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Richmondcar 406.2 km
4h 28m$73–106Fly Mount Isa Airport to Richmond Airport
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Richmond Airport (RCM)plane ISA - RCM
2d 1h$365–791Fly Mount Isa Airport to Julia Creek Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane ISA - JCK
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Richmondbus
3h 39m$335–598Bus to Julia Creek Airport, fly to Richmond Airport
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Julia Creekbus
- Fly from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Richmond Airport (RCM)plane JCK - RCM
4h 40m$209–345
Mount Isa to Richmond by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Richmond is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Richmond is to fly and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $330 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Richmond. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Isa station station and arriving at Richmond station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Richmond is 406 km. The road distance is 406.2 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $70 - $140.
The bus from Mount Isa to Richmond takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Mount Isa to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Richmond train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Richmond is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $1,800 and takes 10h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Richmond, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mount Isa to Richmond 3 times a week. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mount Isa station to Richmond station twice a week. Tickets cost $55–1,774 and the journey takes 10h 28m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Richmond Airport via Julia Creek Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Julia Creek Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–490
Flights from Julia Creek Airport to Richmond Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mount Isa station to Richmond station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,774
- 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
- $55–85
- AChoice
- $85–120
- Gold Class
- $1,417
- Heritage Class
- $1,774
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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 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
Bus from Mount Isa to Julia Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
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Mount Isa to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Richmond station.
Mount Isa to Richmond train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Richmond is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Mount Isa to Richmond.
There are one+ hotels available in Richmond.