There are 5 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay by bus, car, taxi, tram, or train
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Bus, line 719 bus
best- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Southportbus Pm12
- Take the bus from Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
1h 39m$20–27Bus, tram, line 719 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Burleigh Heads station, stop Abus 700
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1tram L1
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
2h 3m$2–25Drive 36.4 km
- Drive from Tweed Heads to Runaway Baycar 36.4 km
40 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tweed Heads to Runaway Baytaxi 36.4 km
40 min$110–140Line 760 bus, train, line 711 bus
- Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711
2h 13m$2
Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay is to line 760 bus and train and line 711 bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Runaway Bay Centre via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Runaway Bay is 44 km. The road distance is 36.4 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay without a car is to bus and line 719 bus which takes 1h 39m and costs $19 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay, including transfers.
Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Southport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay is 36 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay.
There are 2466+ hotels available in Runaway Bay.
What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay Centre via Southport and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre in around 1h 39m.
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tweed Heads to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Burleigh Heads station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Burleigh Heads station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300992487
- Website
- 131008.com
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