There are 4 ways to get from Byron Bay to Runaway Bay by bus or car
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Bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
best- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Surfers Paradisebus
2h 33m$46–53Bus, line 719 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Surfers Paradisebus Au001 / ...
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
2h 36m$16–25Drive 99.7 km
- Drive from Byron Bay to Runaway Baycar 99.7 km
1h 20m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Southportbus Pm12
3h 3m$26–36
Byron Bay to Runaway Bay by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Byron Bay to Runaway Bay is to bus and line 719 bus which costs $16 - $26 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Byron Bay to Runaway Bay is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Byron Bay to Runaway Bay. However, there are services departing from Byron Bay and arriving at Runaway Bay Centre via GCUH, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Byron Bay and Runaway Bay is 107 km. The road distance is 99.7 km.
The best way to get from Byron Bay to Runaway Bay without a car is to bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 which takes 2h 33m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Byron Bay to Runaway Bay, including transfers.
Byron Bay to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, depart from Byron Bay station.
Byron Bay to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Byron Bay to Runaway Bay is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Byron Bay to Runaway Bay.
There are 2380+ hotels available in Runaway Bay.
What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia?
Byron Bay Express operates a bus from Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise twice daily. Tickets cost $40–55 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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