There are 6 ways to get from Runaway Bay to Noosa Heads by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050 / ...
5h 5m$22–32Train, bus via Nambour station
cheapest- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus 631 / ...
6h 36m$4Drive 197.9 km
- Drive from Runaway Bay to Noosa Headscar 197.9 km
2h 29m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050 / ...
5h 48m$44–66Train, bus via Banyo
- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 2train Vlbd
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Noosa Junctionbus Hervey Bay
6h 39m$56–88Train
- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1train Brgy
6h 44m$4–492
Runaway Bay to Noosa Heads by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runaway Bay to Noosa Heads is to train and bus via Nambour station which costs $4 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Runaway Bay to Noosa Heads is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Runaway Bay to Noosa Heads station. However, there are services departing from Runaway Bay Centre and arriving at Noosa Junction Station via Southport and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Runaway Bay station to Noosa Heads station. However, there are services departing from Hope Island station, platform 2 and arriving at Cooroy station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Runaway Bay and Noosa Heads is 215 km. The road distance is 197.9 km.
The best way to get from Runaway Bay to Noosa Heads without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Runaway Bay to Noosa Heads, including transfers.
Runaway Bay to Noosa Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Runaway Bay to Noosa Heads train services, operated by Translink, depart from Hope Island station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Runaway Bay to Noosa Heads is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $500 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia and Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Noosa Junction Station via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Southport, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza via Hope Island station, Hope Island station, platform 2, Roma Street, Cooroy station, platform 1, and Elm St at Cooroy station in around 6h 44m.
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–491
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $25–45
- AChoice
- $24–35
- Gold Class
- $392
- Heritage Class
- $491
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–58
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $52–58
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Booking & Getting There
Runaway Bay to Noosa Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Runaway Bay to Noosa Heads train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runaway Bay to Noosa Heads is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Runaway Bay to Noosa Heads.
There are 1507+ hotels available in Noosa Heads.














