There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Mareeba by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
16h 10m$158–279Drive 672.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Mareebacar 672.8 km
8h 41m$121–175Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
19h 57m$131–3,213Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Richmond station to Hughenden stationtrain
- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Cairns (CNS)plane HGD - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
10h 58m$321–1,131Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Richmond to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
16h 21m$159–295
Richmond to Mareeba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Mareeba is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Mareeba is to drive which takes 8h 41m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Mareeba. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Mareeba via Townsville and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Richmond and Mareeba is 944 km. The road distance is 672.8 km.
The best way to get from Richmond to Mareeba without a car is to bus which takes 16h 10m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 16h 10m to get from Richmond to Mareeba, including transfers.
Richmond to Mareeba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Mareeba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Mareeba is 673 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Richmond to Mareeba.
There are 11+ hotels available in Mareeba.
What companies run services between Richmond, QLD, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Richmond to Mareeba via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Cairns via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Richmond station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,879
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $90–120
- Gold Class
- $1,500
- Heritage Class
- $1,879
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
Train from Richmond station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–426
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $23–45
- AChoice
- $21–27
- Gold Class
- $340
- Heritage Class
- $426
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Richmond to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Richmond to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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