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How to get fromCoolangatta to Runaway Bayby bus, train, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Coolangatta to Runaway Bay by bus, train, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Line 760 bus, train, line 711 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus bus 760
    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 711
    1h 47m
    $2

  2. Drive  34.7 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Runaway Baycar car 34.7 km
    38 min
    $7–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Coolangatta to Runaway Baytaxi taxi 34.7 km
    38 min
    $100–130

  4. Line 700 bus, tram, line 719 bus

    1. Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Burleigh Heads station, stop Abus bus 700
    2. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1tram tram L1
    3. Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus bus 719 / ...
    1h 55m
    $2

  5. Line 700 bus, line 70 bus, line 719 bus

    1. Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Burleigh Heads station, stop Abus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop A to Southport bus station, stop Bbus bus 70
    3. Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus bus 719 / ...
    2h 42m
    $2

Coolangatta to Runaway Bay by bus and train

Calendar303Weekly Services
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 59.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Runaway Bay Centre via Burleigh Heads station, stop A and Southport bus station, stop B in around 2h 42m.

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