There are 5 ways to get from Runaway Bay to Burleigh Heads by bus, train, tram, taxi, 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.
Line 711 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Hope Island stationbus 711
- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
1h 11m$2Line 719 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Southport bus station, stop Abus 711 / ...
- Take the tram from Southport station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
1h 12m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runaway Bay to Burleigh Headstaxi 23.7 km
24 min$70–90Drive 23.7 km
- Drive from Runaway Bay to Burleigh Headscar 23.7 km
24 min$6–8Line 719 bus, line 747 bus, line 701 bus
- Take the bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Southport bus station, stop Abus 711 / ...
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop A to Robina Town Centrebus 747
- Take the bus from Robina Town Centre to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop Abus 701
1h 54m$2
Runaway Bay to Burleigh Heads by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runaway Bay to Burleigh Heads is to line 719 bus and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Runaway Bay to Burleigh Heads is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Runaway Bay to Burleigh Heads. However, there are services departing from Runaway Bay Centre and arriving at Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A via Southport bus station, stop A and Robina Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Runaway Bay and Burleigh Heads is 43 km. The road distance is 23.7 km.
The best way to get from Runaway Bay to Burleigh Heads without a car is to line 711 bus and train which takes 1h 11m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Runaway Bay to Burleigh Heads, including transfers.
Runaway Bay to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Runaway Bay Centre station.
Runaway Bay to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Southport bus station, stop A.
Yes, the driving distance between Runaway Bay to Burleigh Heads is 24 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Runaway Bay to Burleigh Heads.
There are 3099+ hotels available in Burleigh Heads.
What companies run services between Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia and Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A via Southport bus station, stop A and Robina Town Centre in around 1h 54m.
Train from Hope Island station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Southport station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Hope Island station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Southport bus station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Southport bus station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Southport bus station, stop A to Robina Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Robina Town Centre to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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