There are 4 ways to get from Burleigh Waters to Runaway Bay by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 719 bus
best- Take the tram from Second Avenue station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1tram L1
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
1h 19m$2Line 701 bus, line 747 bus, line 719 bus
- Take the bus from West Burleigh Rd at George Street West to Robina Town Centrebus 701
- Take the bus from Robina Town Centre to Southport bus station, stop Bbus 747
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
2h 20m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burleigh Waters to Runaway Baytaxi 22.4 km
23 min$70–85Drive 22.4 km
- Drive from Burleigh Waters to Runaway Baycar 22.4 km
23 min$5–6
Burleigh Waters to Runaway Bay by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burleigh Waters to Runaway Bay is to tram and line 719 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Burleigh Waters to Runaway Bay is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Burleigh Waters to Runaway Bay. However, there are services departing from West Burleigh Rd at George Street West and arriving at Runaway Bay Centre via Robina Town Centre and Southport bus station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Burleigh Waters and Runaway Bay is 27 km. The road distance is 22.4 km.
The best way to get from Burleigh Waters to Runaway Bay without a car is to tram and line 719 bus which takes 1h 19m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Burleigh Waters to Runaway Bay, including transfers.
Burleigh Waters to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from West Burleigh Rd at George Street West station.
Burleigh Waters to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Robina Town Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burleigh Waters to Runaway Bay is 22 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Burleigh Waters to Runaway Bay.
There are 2510+ hotels available in Runaway Bay.
What companies run services between Burleigh Waters, QLD, Australia and Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from West Burleigh Rd at George Street West to Runaway Bay Centre via Robina Town Centre and Southport bus station, stop B in around 2h 20m.
Tram from Second Avenue station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from West Burleigh Rd at George Street West to Robina Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Robina Town Centre to Southport bus station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- +61 1300 992 487
- Website
- kingsclifftaxis.com.au
Tweed Heads Coolangatta Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5536 3371
- Website
- tweedtaxis.com.au
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