There are 4 ways to get from Coolangatta to Runaway Bay by bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Line 700 bus, line 719 bus
best- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Southport bus station, stop Bbus 700
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
1h 26m$2Drive 34.7 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Runaway Baycar 34.7 km
38 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coolangatta to Runaway Baytaxi 34.7 km
38 min$100–130Line 700 bus, tram, line 719 bus
- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Broadbeach South stationbus 700
- Take the tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Southport station, platform 1tram
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
1h 56m$2
Coolangatta to Runaway Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Runaway Bay is to line 700 bus and line 719 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Runaway Bay is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Runaway Bay. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Runaway Bay Centre via Southport bus station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Runaway Bay is 43 km. The road distance is 34.7 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Runaway Bay without a car is to line 700 bus and line 719 bus which takes 1h 26m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Coolangatta to Runaway Bay, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Griffith St at Coolangatta East station.
Coolangatta to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Southport bus station, stop B.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Runaway Bay is 35 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Coolangatta to Runaway Bay.
There are 2380+ hotels available in Runaway Bay.
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 Southport bus station, stop B in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Southport bus station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300992487
- Website
- 131008.com
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