There are 8 ways to get from Nerang to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
5h 4m$140–450Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane OOL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
6h 47m$134–434Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
28h 27m$166–490Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
30h 35m$252–502Drive 1,674 km
- Drive from Nerang to Melbournecar 1,674 km
17h 37m$306–441Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
6h$188–396Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
7h 43m$142–530Train
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 6h$2,602–3,702
Nerang to Melbourne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nerang to Melbourne is to fly which costs $140 - $450 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nerang to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Nerang to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Price St at Nerang State School and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Ferny Ave at Palm Avenue, Surfers Paradise and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nerang station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Nerang station, platform 2 and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 27m.
The distance between Nerang and Melbourne is 1384 km. The road distance is 1674 km.
The best way to get from Nerang to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 28h 27m and costs $160 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Nerang to Melbourne, including transfers.
Nerang to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Nerang to Melbourne train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nerang station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Nerang to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $140 - $450. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 28h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $250 - $500 and takes 30h 35m.
What companies run services between Nerang, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 28h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
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Booking & Getting There
Nerang to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Nerang. It is currently 10:16 AM in Nerang and 11:16 AM in Melbourne.
Nerang to Melbourne train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerang to Melbourne is 1674 km. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from Nerang to Melbourne.
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