There are 5 ways to get from Coolangatta to Runaway Bay by bus, tram, car, taxi, or train
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Line 700 bus, tram, line 719 bus
best- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Burleigh Heads station, stop Abus 700
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1tram L1
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
2h 1m$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 760 bus, train, line 711 bus
- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711
2h 11m$2Line 760 bus, line 747 bus, line 719 bus
- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Robina Town Centrebus 760
- Take the bus from Robina Town Centre to Southport bus station, stop Bbus 747
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
2h 51m$2
Coolangatta to Runaway Bay by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Runaway Bay is to line 700 bus and tram and line 719 bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 1m.
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 Robina Town Centre and Southport bus station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Runaway Bay is 42 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 tram and line 719 bus which takes 2h 1m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 1m 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 Robina Town Centre station.
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 2457+ 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 Robina Town Centre and Southport bus station, stop B in around 2h 51m.
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Burleigh Heads station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Robina Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Robina Town Centre to Southport bus station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300992487
- Website
- 131008.com
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