There are 4 ways to get from Byron Bay to Runaway Bay by bus or car
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Bus, line 711 bus
best- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Varsity Lakesbus
- Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711
2h 16m$46–52Bus, 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 30m$16–23Drive 99.7 km
- Drive from Byron Bay to Runaway Baycar 99.7 km
1h 20m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Southportbus Pm12
4h 1m$29–40
Byron Bay to Runaway Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Byron Bay to Runaway Bay is to bus and line 719 bus which costs $16 - $23 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Byron Bay to Runaway Bay is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $18 - $27.
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 Hope Island station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Byron Bay and Runaway Bay is 121 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 and line 711 bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 16m 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 Varsity Lakes station.
Runaway Bay is 1h behind Byron Bay. It is currently 10:20 AM in Byron Bay and 9:20 AM in Runaway Bay.
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.
What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Byron Bay to Runaway Bay Centre via Varsity Lakes, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Hope Island station, platform 2, and Hope Island station, stop B in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Varsity Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Byron Bay to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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