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How to get fromRichmond to Alice Springsby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to Alice Springs by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Mount Isa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Mount Isabus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane ISA - ASP
    27h 43m
    $1,229–2,012

  2. Drive 1,573.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Alice Springscar car 1,573.9 km
    15h 6m
    $282–407

  3. Bus, train via Greenacre

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 18h
    $699–1,510

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Richmond station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4d
    $2,465–9,646

  5. Train to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane TSV - ASP
    17h 28m
    $699–3,425

  6. Fly from Richmond Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond Airport (RCM) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane RCM - ASP
    3d
    $846–2,458

  7. Train to Hughenden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond station to Hughenden stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane HGD - ASP
    27h 28m
    $822–2,891

  8. Train to Julia Creek Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond station to Juila Creek stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane JCK - ASP
    32h 50m
    $878–3,113

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6d 4h
    $3,684–18,929

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Richmond station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    6d 9h
    $5,396–26,772

Richmond to Alice Springs by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$699Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,101 km
  • Duration: 27h 43m

What companies run services between Richmond, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

You can take a train from Richmond station to Alice Springs via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, and Adelaide Station in around 4d. Alternatively, Regional Express, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Richmond Airport (RCM) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a week.

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