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How to get fromCanberra to Runaway Bayby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Runaway Bay by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, line 711 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CBR - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus bus
    4h 42m
    $146–418

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1train train
    21h 6m
    $113–289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    17h 44m
    $160–348

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1train train
    20h 8m
    $125–308

  5. Drive  1,101.3 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Runaway Baycar car 1,101.3 km
    11h 52m
    $201–290

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CBR - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1train train
    5h 24m
    $174–493

  7. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    7h 4m
    $119–427

  8. Bus, train via Wollongong

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus 855
    2. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Southportbus bus
    24h 25m
    $178–264

Canberra to Runaway Bay by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Runaway Bay Centre via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, and Southport bus station, stop B in around 17h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Runaway Bay Centre via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Hope Island station, platform 1, and Hope Island station, stop B in around 21h 6m.

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