There are 6 ways to get from Runaway Bay to Sydney by bus, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Line 719 bus, tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Runaway Bay Centre to GCUH, platform 4bus
- Take the tram from Gold Coast University Hospital station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South stationtram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
4h 23m$100–386Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
17h 41m$88–286Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Central Stationbus Sydney
17h 28m$110–310Drive 840.5 km
- Drive from Runaway Bay to Sydneycar 840.5 km
9h 11m$152–220Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
5h 17m$134–352Bus via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Southport to Chatswoodbus Pm11
18h 9m$114–168
Runaway Bay to Sydney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runaway Bay to Sydney is to bus and train which costs $85 - $290 and takes 17h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Runaway Bay to Sydney is to line 719 bus and tram and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Runaway Bay to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Runaway Bay Centre and arriving at Central Station via Southport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
The distance between Runaway Bay and Sydney is 727 km. The road distance is 840.5 km.
The best way to get from Runaway Bay to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 17h 28m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Runaway Bay to Sydney, including transfers.
Runaway Bay to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southport station.
Runaway Bay to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Runaway Bay. It is currently 1:45 AM in Runaway Bay and 2:45 AM in Sydney.
Yes, the driving distance between Runaway Bay to Sydney is 840 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Runaway Bay to Sydney.
What companies run services between Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Southport to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–310 and the journey takes 16h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Gold Coast University Hospital station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Runaway Bay Centre to GCUH, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southport to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $17–27
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Southport to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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