There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Nerang by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
4h 43m$141–451Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
6h 11m$135–435Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
25h 6m$235–461Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nerang station, platform 1train
27h 29m$168–488Drive 1,673.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Nerangcar 1,673.6 km
17h 38m$306–441Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Nerang station, platform 1train
5h 41m$189–397Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Nerang station, platform 1train
7h 9m$143–531Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
30h 13m$199–256
Melbourne to Nerang by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Nerang is to fly which costs $140 - $460 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Nerang is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $140 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Nerang. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Price St at Nerang State School via Central Station, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park and Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Nerang station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Nerang station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 29m.
The distance between Melbourne and Nerang is 1384 km. The road distance is 1673.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Nerang without a car is to bus which takes 25h 6m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Melbourne to Nerang, including transfers.
Melbourne to Nerang bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Nerang train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Nerang is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $140 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $470 and takes 25h 6m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 27h 29m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Nerang, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Price St at Nerang State School via Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, Ferny Ave at Palm Avenue, and Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave in around 25h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Nerang bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Nerang is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 11:55 PM in Melbourne and 10:55 PM in Nerang.
Melbourne to Nerang train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Nerang is 1674 km. It takes approximately 17h 38m to drive from Melbourne to Nerang.
There are 2620+ hotels available in Nerang.






