There are 4 ways to get from Sydney CBD to Richmond by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Richmond Stationtrain T1
1h 38m$6–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Richmond Station, East Market Stbus N71
1h 46m$4–7Drive 62.9 km
- Drive from Sydney CBD to Richmondcar 62.9 km
48 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney CBD to Richmondtaxi 62.9 km
48 min$180–220
Sydney CBD to Richmond by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Richmond is to bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Richmond is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Richmond Station, East Market St station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney CBD station to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Richmond Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Richmond is 63 km. The road distance is 62.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Richmond without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Sydney CBD to Richmond, including transfers.
Sydney CBD to Richmond bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H station.
Sydney CBD to Richmond train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Richmond is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $6 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Richmond, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from Central Station to Richmond Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Richmond Station, East Market St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Richmond Station, East Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney CBD to Richmond bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Richmond Station, East Market St.
Sydney CBD to Richmond train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Richmond is 63 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Sydney CBD to Richmond.
There are 300+ hotels available in Richmond.




