There are 5 ways to get from Kingscliff to Runaway Bay by bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Line 601 bus, line 760 bus, line 711 bus
best- Take the bus from Pearl St Before Turnock St to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 601 / ...
- Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
- Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711
2h 26m$7–8Drive 45 km
- Drive from Kingscliff to Runaway Baycar 45 km
46 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kingscliff to Runaway Baytaxi 45 km
46 min$130–170Line 601 bus, bus, tram, line 719 bus
- Take the bus from Pearl St Before Turnock St to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 601 / ...
- Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads 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 28m$7–30Line 601 bus, bus, line 70 bus, line 719 bus
- Take the bus from Pearl St Before Turnock St to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 601 / ...
- Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Burleigh Heads station, stop Abus 700
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop A to Southport bus station, stop Bbus 70
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
3h 15m$7–30
Kingscliff to Runaway Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kingscliff to Runaway Bay is to line 601 bus and line 760 bus and line 711 bus which costs $7 - $9 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kingscliff to Runaway Bay is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Kingscliff to Runaway Bay. However, there are services departing from Pearl St Before Turnock St and arriving at Runaway Bay Centre via Wharf St at Tweed Heads and Hope Island station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Kingscliff and Runaway Bay is 74 km. The road distance is 45 km.
The best way to get from Kingscliff to Runaway Bay without a car is to line 601 bus and line 760 bus and line 711 bus which takes 2h 26m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Kingscliff to Runaway Bay, including transfers.
Kingscliff to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Pearl St Before Turnock St station.
Kingscliff to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre station.
Runaway Bay is 1h behind Kingscliff. It is currently 3:54 PM in Kingscliff and 2:54 PM in Runaway Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Kingscliff to Runaway Bay is 45 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Kingscliff to Runaway Bay.
What companies run services between Kingscliff, NSW, Australia and Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pearl St Before Turnock St to Runaway Bay Centre via Wharf St at Tweed Heads, Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Hope Island station, platform 2, and Hope Island station, stop B in around 2h 26m.
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Pearl St Before Turnock St to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Pearl St Before Turnock St to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Pearl St Before Turnock St to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- +61 1300 992 487
- Website
- kingsclifftaxis.com.au
Tweed Heads Coolangatta Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5536 3371
- Website
- tweedtaxis.com.au
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