There are 6 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Runaway Bay by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
4h 34m$22–31Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 2train Gybr
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Hope Island station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
6h 2m$4Drive 198.5 km
- Drive from Noosa Heads to Runaway Baycar 198.5 km
2h 28m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Southportbus Pm11
4h 50m$44–65Bus, train via Banyo
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus Brisbane
- Take the train from Domestic Airport station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 1train Bdvl
5h 30m$60–86Bus, train via Nambour station
- Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus 631 / ...
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Hope Island station, platform 1train
6h 10m$4
Noosa Heads to Runaway Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Noosa Heads to Runaway Bay is to train which costs $4 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Noosa Heads to Runaway Bay is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Noosa Heads station to Runaway Bay. However, there are services departing from Noosa Junction Station and arriving at Runaway Bay Centre via Brisbane and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Noosa Heads station to Runaway Bay station. However, there are services departing from Cooroy station, platform 1 and arriving at Hope Island station, platform 1 via Central station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Noosa Heads and Runaway Bay is 214 km. The road distance is 198.5 km.
The best way to get from Noosa Heads to Runaway Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 34m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Noosa Heads to Runaway Bay, including transfers.
Noosa Heads to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Noosa Heads to Runaway Bay train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cooroy station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Noosa Heads to Runaway Bay is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Bayview St at St Francis Xavier Catholic School via Maple St at Victory Lane, Cooroy station, platform 1, Central station, platform 1, Hope Island station, platform 1, and Hope Island station, stop B in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Runaway Bay Centre via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Southport, and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre in around 4h 50m.
Train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Domestic Airport station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction to Brisbane Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $52–57
Bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Noosa Heads to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Noosa Heads to Runaway Bay train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Noosa Heads to Runaway Bay is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Noosa Heads to Runaway Bay.
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