There are 8 ways to get from Runaway Bay to Tamworth by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth
best- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
4h 44m$340–618Drive 551 km
cheapest- Drive from Runaway Bay to Tamworthcar 551 km
6h 48m$98–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
13h 53m$142–332Bus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
14h 15m$222–308Fly Gold Coast Airport to Tamworth
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane OOL - TMW
6h 15m$422–842Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
6h 53m$356–644Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
16h 11m$190–298Bus #2
- Take the bus from Southport to Urungabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
16h 20m$166–236
Runaway Bay to Tamworth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runaway Bay to Tamworth is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Runaway Bay to Tamworth is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $340 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Runaway Bay to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Runaway Bay Centre and arriving at Tamworth Station via Southport bus station, stop A, Surfers Paradise, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street and Cudgery St Dorrigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Runaway Bay and Tamworth is 566 km. The road distance is 551 km.
The best way to get from Runaway Bay to Tamworth without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 53m and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Runaway Bay to Tamworth, including transfers.
Runaway Bay to Tamworth bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
The best way to get from Runaway Bay to Tamworth is to bus via Ballina which takes 14h 15m and costs $220 - $310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 6h 15m.
Runaway Bay to Tamworth bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Ballina Service Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runaway Bay to Tamworth is 551 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Runaway Bay to Tamworth.
What companies run services between Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia and Tamworth, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Tamworth Station via Southport bus station, stop A, Surfers Paradise, Ballina Service Center, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, and Cudgery St Dorrigo in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Tamworth (TMW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–350
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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