There are 4 ways to get from Burleigh Heads to Runaway Bay by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 700 bus, line 719 bus
best- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads National Park to Southport bus station, stop Bbus 700
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
1h 11m$2Tram, line 719 bus
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1tram L1
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
1h 21m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burleigh Heads to Runaway Baytaxi 23.5 km
24 min$70–90Drive 23.5 km
- Drive from Burleigh Heads to Runaway Baycar 23.5 km
24 min$5–7
Burleigh Heads to Runaway Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Runaway Bay is to line 700 bus and line 719 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Runaway Bay is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Burleigh Heads to Runaway Bay. However, there are services departing from Burleigh Heads National Park and arriving at Runaway Bay Centre via Southport bus station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Burleigh Heads and Runaway Bay is 30 km. The road distance is 23.5 km.
The best way to get from Burleigh Heads to Runaway Bay without a car is to line 700 bus and line 719 bus which takes 1h 11m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Burleigh Heads to Runaway Bay, including transfers.
Burleigh Heads to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Burleigh Heads National Park station.
Burleigh Heads to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Southport bus station, stop B.
Yes, the driving distance between Burleigh Heads to Runaway Bay is 24 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Burleigh Heads to Runaway Bay.
There are 2390+ hotels available in Runaway Bay.
What companies run services between Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia and Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Burleigh Heads National Park to Runaway Bay Centre via Southport bus station, stop B in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Burleigh Heads National Park to Southport bus station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300992487
- Website
- 131008.com
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