There are 4 ways to get from Helensvale to Runaway Bay by bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Line 704 bus, line 719 bus
best- Take the bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive to Harbour Town, stop Abus 704
- Take the bus from Harbour Town, stop B to Runaway Bay Centrebus 712 / ...
30 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensvale to Runaway Baytaxi 9.5 km
9 min$25–31Walk
- Take the foot from Helensvale to Runaway Baywalk 9.4 km
1h 52mTram, line 719 bus
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Gold Coast University Hospital station, platform 2tram Gcr1
- Take the bus from GCUH, platform 3 to Lae Dr at Morala Avenuebus 719
43 min$1
Helensvale to Runaway Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Runaway Bay is to line 704 bus and line 719 bus which costs $2 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Runaway Bay is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $25 - $31.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale to Runaway Bay. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive and arriving at Runaway Bay Centre via Harbour Town, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Helensvale and Runaway Bay is 11 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Runaway Bay without a car is to line 704 bus and line 719 bus which takes 30 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Helensvale to Runaway Bay, including transfers.
Helensvale to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive station.
Helensvale to Runaway Bay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Harbour Town, stop A station.
There are 2273+ hotels available in Runaway Bay.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive to Runaway Bay Centre via Harbour Town, stop B in around 30 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Gold Coast University Hospital station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive to Harbour Town, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Harbour Town, stop B to Runaway Bay Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from GCUH, platform 3 to Lae Dr at Morala Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
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