There are 6 ways to get from Burleigh Waters to Runaway Bay by bus, tram, taxi, car, or train
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Line 70 bus, line 719 bus
best- Take the bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Second Avenue station to Southport bus station, stop Bbus 70
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
1h 6m$2Tram, line 719 bus
- 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 16m$2Taxi
- 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$5–6Line 701 bus, train, line 711 bus
- Take the bus from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 701 / ...
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711
1h 15m$2Tram, line 711 bus
- 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 Retirement Villagebus 711
1h 23m$2
Burleigh Waters to Runaway Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burleigh Waters to Runaway Bay is to line 70 bus and line 719 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 6m.
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 station to Runaway Bay. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Second Avenue station and arriving at Runaway Bay Centre via Southport bus station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Burleigh Waters and Runaway Bay is 28 km. The road distance is 22.4 km.
The best way to get from Burleigh Waters to Runaway Bay without a car is to line 70 bus and line 719 bus which takes 1h 6m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Burleigh Waters to Runaway Bay, including transfers.
Burleigh Waters to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Gold Coast Hwy at Second Avenue station.
Burleigh Waters to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Southport bus station, stop B.
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 2492+ 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 Gold Coast Hwy at Second Avenue station to Runaway Bay Centre via Southport bus station, stop B in around 1h 6m.
Tram from Second Avenue station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Second Avenue station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Second Avenue station to Southport bus station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Retirement Village
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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