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

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There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Mackay by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Mackaybus bus Brisbane
    14h 25m
    $144–319

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Richmond station to Townsville stationtrain train Inlander
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 5m
    $107–3,278

  3. Drive 827.4 km

    1. Drive from Richmond to Mackaycar car 827.4 km
    9h 13m
    $149–215

  4. Fly from Richmond Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond Airport (RCM) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane RCM - MKY
    2d 12h
    $271–763

  5. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    14h 50m
    $145–280

  6. Train to Hughenden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond station to Hughenden stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HGD - MKY
    19h 58m
    $257–1,246

Richmond to Mackay by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Richmond to Mackay via Townsville in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond station to Mackay via Townsville station and Townsville in around 16h 5m.

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