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

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There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Darwin by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Richmond Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Richmond Airport (RCM) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane RCM - DRW
    2d 23h
    $546–1,658

  2. Drive 2,005.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Darwincar car 2,005.3 km
    19h 13m
    $360–519

  3. 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 Darwintrain train
    5d 4h
    $3,356–10,547

  4. Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CNJ - DRW
    27h 7m
    $1,012–3,074

  5. Train to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane TSV - DRW
    15h 35m
    $489–3,125

  6. Bus to Mount Isa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Mount Isabus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane ISA - DRW
    14h 10m
    $929–2,012

  7. 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
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    7d 2h
    $3,904–19,429

  8. 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 Darwintrain train
    7d 13h
    $6,287–27,673

Richmond to Darwin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,904Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,611.8 km
  • Duration: 2d 23h

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

Regional Express and Qantas fly from Richmond Airport (RCM) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond station to Darwin via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 5d 4h.

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