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How to get fromMelbourne to Runaway Bayby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Runaway Bay by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, line 711 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    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
    5h 21m
    $141–451

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    6h 49m
    $135–435

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    25h 54m
    $235–461

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1train train
    27h 59m
    $169–489

  5. Drive  1,676.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Runaway Baycar car 1,676.4 km
    17h 53m
    $306–442

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1train train
    6h 1m
    $189–396

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1train train
    7h 29m
    $143–530

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    8h 24m
    $222–465

  9. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Southportbus bus Pm12
    32h 18m
    $199–267

Melbourne to Runaway Bay by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration27h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,405.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Runaway Bay Centre via Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, and Southport bus station, stop B in around 25h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Runaway Bay Centre via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Hope Island station, platform 1, and Hope Island station, stop B in around 27h 59m.

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