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

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There are 9 ways to get from Richmond to Melbourne by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Sydney

    best
    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 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2d 9h
    $337–7,278

  2. Fly from Richmond Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Richmond Airport (RCM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane RCM - MEL
    2d 7h
    $219–691

  3. Bus

    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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    2d 12h
    $509–1,100

  4. Drive 2,316.3 km

    1. Drive from Richmond to Melbournecar car 2,316.3 km
    25h 49m
    $416–600

  5. 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 Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 10h
    $2,803–10,479

  6. 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 Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 12h
    $2,864–4,129

  7. Train to Hughenden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond station to Hughenden stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HGD - MEL
    10h 39m
    $245–1,074

  8. Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNJ - MEL
    11h 46m
    $855–1,357

  9. Train to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    16h 4m
    $272–2,368

Richmond to Melbourne by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,742.4 km
  • Duration: 2d 9h

What companies run services between Richmond, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Richmond station to Southern Cross via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Melbourne via Cloncurry, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 2d 12h.

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