There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
5h 30m$70–140Train
cheapest- Take the train from Richmond station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
10h 50m$55–1,774Drive 406.3 km
- Drive from Richmond to Mount Isacar 406.3 km
4h 29m$73–106Fly Richmond Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Fly from Richmond Airport (RCM) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane RCM - ISA
2d 1h$314–691Train to Julia Creek Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport
- Take the train from Richmond station to Juila Creek stationtrain
- Fly from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane JCK - ISA
5h 9m$286–1,016Fly Richmond Airport to Julia Creek Airport, bus
- Fly from Richmond Airport (RCM) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane RCM - JCK
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Mount Isabus
4h 45m$208–349
Richmond to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Mount Isa is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Richmond and arriving at Mount Isa. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Richmond station station and arriving at Mount Isa station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Richmond and Mount Isa is 405 km. The road distance is 406.3 km.
The best way to get from Richmond to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $70 - $140.
The bus from Richmond to Mount Isa takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Richmond to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Mount Isa is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $1,800 and takes 10h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Richmond, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Richmond to Mount Isa 3 times a week. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Richmond station to Mount Isa station twice a week. Tickets cost $55–1,774 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Richmond Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Julia Creek Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Julia Creek Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Richmond Airport to Julia Creek Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Richmond station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,774
- 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
- $55–85
- AChoice
- $85–120
- Gold Class
- $1,417
- Heritage Class
- $1,774
Train from Richmond station to Juila Creek station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–547
- 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
- $26–50
- AChoice
- $27–35
- Gold Class
- $437
- Heritage Class
- $547
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Richmond to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Julia Creek to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
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Richmond to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mount Isa station.
Richmond to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mount Isa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Mount Isa is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Richmond to Mount Isa.
There are 32+ hotels available in Mount Isa.