There are 4 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay by bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Line 700 bus, line 719 bus
best- Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Southport bus station, stop Bbus 700
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
1h 30m$2Drive 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 700 bus, tram, line 719 bus
- Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Broadbeach South stationbus 700
- Take the tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Southport station, platform 1tram L1
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
2h 4m$2
Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay is to line 700 bus and line 719 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 30m.
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 Wharf St at Tweed Heads and arriving at Runaway Bay Centre via Southport bus station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Runaway Bay is 43 km. The road distance is 36.4 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay without a car is to line 700 bus and line 719 bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay, including transfers.
Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Wharf St at Tweed Heads station.
Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Southport bus station, stop B.
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 2380+ 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 Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Runaway Bay Centre via Southport bus station, stop B in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Southport bus station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300992487
- Website
- 131008.com
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