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How to get fromGold Coast Airport (OOL) to Runaway Bayby tram, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Runaway Bay by tram, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Tram, line 713 bus

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    1. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1tram tram L1
    2. Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus bus 713 / ...
    1h 35m
    $2

  2. Tram, line 719 bus

    1. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Gold Coast University Hospital station, platform 1tram tram L1
    2. Take the bus from GCUH, platform 3 to Lae Dr at Morala Avenuebus bus 719
    1h 38m
    $2

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Gold Coast-OOL to Runaway Bayrideshare rideshare 32.2 km
    35 min

  4. Drive 32.2 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Runaway Baycar car 32.2 km
    35 min
    $6–9

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Runaway Baytaxi taxi 32.2 km
    35 min
    $100–130

  6. Line 760 bus, train, line 711 bus

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport 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 37m
    $2

  7. Line 777 bus, line 738 bus, line 719 bus

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Broadbeach South stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Griffith University, platform 3bus bus 738 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Griffith University, platform 3 to Runaway Bay Centrebus bus 719
    2h 10m
    $2

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Runaway Bay by bus and tram

Calendar852Weekly Services
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 35m

What companies run services between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia and Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Gold Coast Airport to Runaway Bay Centre via Broadbeach South station, stop D and Griffith University, platform 3 in around 2h 10m.

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