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How to get fromTweed Heads to Runaway Bayby bus, train, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 760 bus, train, line 711 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus bus 760
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus bus 711
    1h 49m
    $2

  2. Tram, line 711 bus

    1. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1tram tram L1
    2. Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Retirement Villagebus bus 711
    2h
    $4–24

  3. Drive  36.4 km

    1. Drive from Tweed Heads to Runaway Baycar car 36.4 km
    40 min
    $7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tweed Heads to Runaway Baytaxi taxi 36.4 km
    40 min
    $110–140

  5. Bus, tram, line 719 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Burleigh Heads station, stop Abus bus 700
    2. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1tram tram L1
    3. Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus bus 719 / ...
    1h 57m
    $2–25

  6. Bus, line 70 bus, line 719 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Burleigh Heads station, stop Abus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop A to Southport bus station, stop Bbus bus 70
    3. Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus bus 719 / ...
    2h 44m
    $2–25

Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay by bus and train

Calendar303Weekly Services
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 59.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay Centre via Burleigh Heads station, stop A and Southport bus station, stop B in around 2h 44m.

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