There are 5 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Runaway Bay by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 719 bus
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1tram L1
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
50 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surfers Paradise to Runaway Baytaxi 11.2 km
12 min$35–45Drive 11.2 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Runaway Baycar 11.2 km
12 min$2–3Tram, line 711 bus
- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1tram L1
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Retirement Villagebus 711
56 min$2Line 731 bus, line 719 bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Southport bus station, stop Bbus 70 / ...
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
1h 2m$2
Surfers Paradise to Runaway Bay by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Runaway Bay is to tram and line 719 bus which costs $2 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Runaway Bay is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Runaway Bay. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Runaway Bay Centre via Southport bus station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Runaway Bay is 18 km. The road distance is 11.2 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Runaway Bay without a car is to tram and line 719 bus which takes 50 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Surfers Paradise to Runaway Bay, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Southport bus station, stop B.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Runaway Bay is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Surfers Paradise to Runaway Bay.
There are 2525+ hotels available in Runaway Bay.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Runaway Bay Centre via Southport bus station, stop B in around 1h 2m.
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Retirement Village
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Southport bus station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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