There are 4 ways to get from Runaway Bay to Toowoomba by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 to Toowoombabus
4h 26m$28–52Train
- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Toowoombatrain Westlander
6h 31m$30–602Drive 171.3 km
- Drive from Runaway Bay to Toowoombacar 171.3 km
2h 3m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
5h 23m$48–80
Runaway Bay to Toowoomba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runaway Bay to Toowoomba is to train and bus which costs $28 - $55 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Runaway Bay to Toowoomba is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Runaway Bay to Toowoomba. However, there are services departing from Runaway Bay Centre and arriving at Toowoomba via Southport and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Runaway Bay station to Toowoomba. However, there are services departing from Hope Island station, platform 2 and arriving at Toowoomba via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Runaway Bay and Toowoomba is 202 km. The road distance is 171.3 km.
The best way to get from Runaway Bay to Toowoomba without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Runaway Bay to Toowoomba, including transfers.
Runaway Bay to Toowoomba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Runaway Bay to Toowoomba train services, operated by Translink, depart from Hope Island station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Runaway Bay to Toowoomba is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $29 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia and Toowoomba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Toowoomba via Hope Island station, Hope Island station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Toowoomba via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Southport, and Brisbane in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–602
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $28–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $481
- Heritage Class
- $602
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Runaway Bay to Toowoomba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Runaway Bay to Toowoomba train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runaway Bay to Toowoomba is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Runaway Bay to Toowoomba.
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