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How to get fromCanberra to Runaway BayBy plane, tram, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Runaway Bay by plane, tram, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CBR - OOL
    2. Take the tram from Broadbeach South station to Gold Coast University Hospital station, platform 1tram tram
    3. Take the bus from GCUH, platform 3 to Runaway Bay Centrebus bus
    4h 42m
    $136–458

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1train train
    21h 30m
    $101–306

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1train train
    20h 32m
    $104–305

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southportbus bus Brisbane
    20h 49m
    $143–364

  5. Drive 1,102.7 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Runaway Baycar car 1,102.7 km
    11h 55m
    $194–280

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CBR - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1train train
    5h 50m
    $154–454

  7. Bus, train via Wollongong

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus 855
    2. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Southportbus bus
    23h 20m
    $168–242

Canberra to Runaway Bay by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Runaway Bay Centre via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Southport, and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre in around 20h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Runaway Bay Centre via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Hope Island station, platform 1, and Hope Island station, stop B in around 21h 30m.

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