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How to get fromAdelaide to Runaway Bayby plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Runaway Bay by plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram, line 719 bus

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ADL - OOL
    2. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Griffith University station, platform 1tram tram
    3. Take the bus from Griffith University, platform 3 to Runaway Bay Centrebus bus
    5h 34m
    $168–658

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    38h 21m
    $195–549

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    2d 10h
    $2,193–12,993

  4. Drive  1,954.3 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Runaway Baycar car 1,954.3 km
    21h 57m
    $356–513

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ADL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1train train
    6h 31m
    $216–633

Adelaide to Runaway Bay by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,650.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Runaway Bay Centre via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, and Southport bus station, stop B in around 38h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide to Bayview St at St Francis Xavier Catholic School via Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, Hope Island station, platform 1, and Hope Island station, stop B in around 2d 10h.

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