There are 4 ways to get from Broadbeach to Runaway Bay by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 719 bus
best- Take the tram from Broadbeach North station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1tram Gcr1
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 711 / ...
1h 1m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Broadbeach to Runaway Baytaxi 13.6 km
15 min$35–45Drive 13.6 km
- Drive from Broadbeach to Runaway Baycar 13.6 km
15 min$3–4Line 738 bus, line 719 bus
- Take the bus from Sunshine Bvd at Sonder Street to Griffith University, platform 3bus 738
- Take the bus from Griffith University, platform 3 to Runaway Bay Centrebus 719
1h 20m$2
Broadbeach to Runaway Bay by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broadbeach to Runaway Bay is to tram and line 719 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Broadbeach to Runaway Bay is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Broadbeach to Runaway Bay. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Bvd at Sonder Street and arriving at Runaway Bay Centre via Griffith University, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Broadbeach and Runaway Bay is 21 km. The road distance is 13.6 km.
The best way to get from Broadbeach to Runaway Bay without a car is to tram and line 719 bus which takes 1h 1m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Broadbeach to Runaway Bay, including transfers.
Broadbeach to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sunshine Bvd at Sonder Street station.
Broadbeach to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Griffith University, platform 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broadbeach to Runaway Bay is 14 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Broadbeach to Runaway Bay.
There are 2269+ hotels available in Runaway Bay.
What companies run services between Broadbeach, QLD, Australia and Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sunshine Bvd at Sonder Street to Runaway Bay Centre via Griffith University, platform 3 in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Broadbeach North station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- 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 Sunshine Bvd at Sonder Street to Griffith University, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Griffith University, platform 3 to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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