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How to get fromRichmond to Melbourneby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Richmond to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Richmond Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    4h 45m
    $152–341

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Richmond Station to Central Stationtrain train T1
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    13h 10m
    $71–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    13h 35m
    $106–116

  4. Drive 866 km

    1. Drive from Richmond to Melbournecar car 866 km
    9h 5m
    $154–222

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Drive from Richmond to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAG - MEL
    4h 57m
    $362–677

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Richmond Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    6h 23m
    $123–301

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond Station to Central Stationtrain train T1
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    14h 15m
    $136–240

Richmond to Melbourne by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Richmond, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Richmond Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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