There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Richmond by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Townsville to Richmondbus Mount Isa
6h 30m$80–170Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville station to Richmond stationtrain Inlander
9h 55m$60–1,879Drive 496.8 km
- Drive from Townsville to Richmondcar 496.8 km
5h 23m$88–128Fly to Richmond Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Richmond Airport (RCM)plane TSV - RCM
2d 1h$240–878Fly to Hughenden Airport, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane TSV - HGD
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Richmondbus
3h 25m$230–1,019
Townsville to Richmond by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Richmond is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Richmond is to fly and bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $230 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsville and arriving at Richmond. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Townsville station station and arriving at Richmond station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Townsville and Richmond is 502 km. The road distance is 496.8 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $80 - $170.
The bus from Townsville to Richmond takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Townsville to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Richmond train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Richmond is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $1,900 and takes 9h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $240 - $900 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Richmond, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Richmond 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville station to Richmond station twice a week. Tickets cost $60–1,879 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Richmond Airport via Hughenden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hughenden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville station to Richmond station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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
Bus from Hughenden to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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Townsville to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Richmond station.
Townsville to Richmond train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Richmond is 497 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Townsville to Richmond.
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