There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Townsville by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Townsvillebus Townsville
7h 10m$80–170Train
cheapest- Take the train from Richmond station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
10h 12m$60–1,879Drive 496.7 km
- Drive from Richmond to Townsvillecar 496.7 km
5h 22m$88–127Fly from Richmond Airport
- Fly from Richmond Airport (RCM) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane RCM - TSV
2d 1h$231–913Train to Hughenden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Richmond station to Hughenden stationtrain
- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane HGD - TSV
4h 33m$217–1,396
Richmond to Townsville by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Townsville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $210 - $1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Richmond and arriving at Townsville. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Richmond station station and arriving at Townsville station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Richmond and Townsville is 501 km. The road distance is 496.7 km.
The best way to get from Richmond to Townsville without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $80 - $170.
The bus from Richmond to Townsville takes 7h 10m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Richmond to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Townsville is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $1,900 and takes 10h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $230 - $950 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Richmond, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Richmond to Townsville 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Richmond station to Townsville station twice a week. Tickets cost $60–1,879 and the journey takes 10h 12m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Richmond Airport to Townsville Airport via Hughenden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Richmond station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,879
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $90–120
- Gold Class
- $1,500
- Heritage Class
- $1,879
Train from Richmond station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–426
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $23–45
- AChoice
- $21–27
- Gold Class
- $340
- Heritage Class
- $426
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Richmond to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
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Richmond to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Richmond to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Townsville is 497 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Richmond to Townsville.
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