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How to get fromRichmond to Emeraldby bus (Greyhound), train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Emerald by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Ilfracombebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ilfracombe to Emeraldbus bus
    17h 45m
    $209–430

  2. Drive 798 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Emeraldcar car 798 km
    9h 33m
    $144–207

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Richmond station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Emeraldtrain train
    26h 23m
    $177–5,578

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond station to Hughenden stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane HGD - EMD
    19h 40m
    $355–1,418

  5. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus
    24h 58m
    $245–460

Richmond to Emerald by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,231 km
  • Duration: 17h 45m

What companies run services between Richmond, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Richmond to Emerald via Cloncurry and Ilfracombe in around 17h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond station to Emerald via Townsville station, Townsville, and Rockhampton in around 26h 23m.

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