With a population of 26,121, Richmond is a must-see destination in Victoria, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Richmond deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Noir Restaurant (175 Swan Street) and Future Future (191 Swan Street) are great picks. For delicious green meals, New Quarter (79 Swan St) and Corner Hotel (57 Swan Street) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Richmond.
When flying to Richmond, you’ll arrive at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), which is located 22 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to Richmond is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 3 km from Richmond. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Melbourne.
Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Richmond. From Sydney, the bus ride to Richmond takes 1159 km and will cost you around $247. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $721 for a journey of 3718 km.
Hiring a car in Richmond costs $75 per day, on average, or $151 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 21% more expensive than at Melbourne.
Expect to pay $1.62 per litre in Richmond (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.40 and $25.86. The most frequently booked car type in Richmond is Mini (Kia Carnival or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota Auris or similar) is, on average, 67% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.
Intermediate SUV
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$57/day
Pick-up truck
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$66/day