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How to get fromRunaway Bay to Sydneyby tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Runaway Bay to Sydney by tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly

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    1. Take the tram from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    4h 39m
    $79–376

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    17h 13m
    $87–252

  3. Bus via Chatswood

    1. Take the bus from Southport to Chatswoodbus bus Pm11
    18h 8m
    $124–189

  4. Drive  838.9 km

    1. Drive from Runaway Bay to Sydneycar car 838.9 km
    9h 8m
    $152–220

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    5h 19m
    $122–471

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southport to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    18h 28m
    $121–331

Runaway Bay to Sydney by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration17h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Central Station via Hope Island station, Hope Island station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 17h 13m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Southport to Chatswood once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 16h 20m.

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