There are 6 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Runaway Bay by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train, line 711 bus
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711
58 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varsity Lakes to Runaway Baytaxi 22 km
23 min$65–85Drive 22 km
- Drive from Varsity Lakes to Runaway Baycar 22 km
23 min$4–6Line 750 bus, tram, line 719 bus
- Take the bus from Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent to Broadbeach South stationbus 750
- Take the tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Southport station, platform 1tram
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
1h 26m$2Line 754 bus, tram, line 719 bus
- Take the bus from Yodelay St at Tracey Crescent to Broadbeach South stationbus 754
- Take the tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Southport station, platform 1tram
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
1h 38m$2Line 747 bus, line 719 bus
- Take the bus from Robina Town Centre to Southport bus station, stop Bbus 747
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
1h 58m$2
Varsity Lakes to Runaway Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Runaway Bay is to train and line 711 bus which costs $2 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Runaway Bay is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Varsity Lakes to Runaway Bay. However, there are services departing from Christine Ave at Varsity College and arriving at Runaway Bay Centre via Robina Town Centre and Southport bus station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Varsity Lakes and Runaway Bay is 38 km. The road distance is 22 km.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Runaway Bay without a car is to train and line 711 bus which takes 58 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Varsity Lakes to Runaway Bay, including transfers.
Varsity Lakes to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Robina Town Centre station.
Varsity Lakes to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Southport bus station, stop B.
Yes, the driving distance between Varsity Lakes to Runaway Bay is 22 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Varsity Lakes to Runaway Bay.
There are 2380+ hotels available in Runaway Bay.
What companies run services between Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia and Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Christine Ave at Varsity College to Runaway Bay Centre via Robina Town Centre and Southport bus station, stop B in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Yodelay St at Tracey Crescent to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Robina Town Centre to Southport bus station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300992487
- Website
- 131008.com
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