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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sydney and Runaway Bay takes 17h 10m and the fastest bus takes 16h 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.

17h 10m
Duration
938 km
Distance
$174
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Sydney to Runaway Bay bus times

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 1:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Southport and take an average of 17h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Greyhound AustraliaTranslink16h 37m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Greyhound AustraliaTranslink17h 41m • 1 change
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    Greyhound AustraliaTranslink16h 37m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Greyhound AustraliaTranslink17h 41m • 1 change
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    Greyhound AustraliaTranslink16h 44m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Greyhound AustraliaTranslink17h 41m • 1 change
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    Greyhound AustraliaTranslink16h 45m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Greyhound AustraliaTranslink17h 41m • 1 change
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    Greyhound AustraliaTranslink16h 37m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Greyhound AustraliaTranslink17h 41m • 1 change
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    Greyhound AustraliaTranslink16h 37m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Greyhound AustraliaTranslink17h 41m • 1 change
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    Greyhound AustraliaTranslink16h 37m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sydney to Runaway Bay? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Sydney to Runaway Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 938.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 10m

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

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Southport twice daily. Tickets cost $140–320 and the journey takes 15h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.

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