The average bus between Sydney and Runaway Bay takes 16h 9m and the fastest bus takes 15h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sydney to Runaway Bay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Sydney and Runaway Bay. The earliest departure is at 7:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Sydney is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Runaway Bay at 1:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Southport and take an average of 16h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Runaway Bay. However, there are services departing from Sydney station and arriving at Runaway Bay station via Southport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
Sydney to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Southport station.
The distance between Sydney and Runaway Bay is 694.2 km. The road distance is 948 km.
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Southport 4 times a day. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 16h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.