There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Runaway Bay by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 711 bus
best- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Hope Island station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711
1h 55m$2Bus, line 711 bus
- Take the bus from Boggo Road station, platform 4 to Hope Island station, stop Abus R773
- Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711
2h 14m$2Drive 69.7 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Runaway Baycar 69.7 km
51 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brisbane to Runaway Baytaxi 69.7 km
51 min$210–250
Brisbane to Runaway Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Runaway Bay is to train and line 711 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Runaway Bay is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane station to Runaway Bay. However, there are services departing from Boggo Road station, platform 4 and arriving at Runaway Bay Centre via Hope Island station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Brisbane and Runaway Bay is 75 km. The road distance is 69.7 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Runaway Bay without a car is to train and line 711 bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Brisbane to Runaway Bay, including transfers.
Brisbane to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Boggo Road station, platform 4.
Brisbane to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Hope Island station, stop A.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Runaway Bay is 70 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Brisbane to Runaway Bay.
There are 2465+ hotels available in Runaway Bay.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Boggo Road station, platform 4 to Runaway Bay Centre via Hope Island station, stop B in around 2h 14m.
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Boggo Road station, platform 4 to Hope Island station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $210–250
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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