There are 7 ways to get from Nerang to Sawtell by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Sawtell Stationtrain 32
7h 38m$40–180Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Au001
8h 39m$50–76Drive 325.3 km
- Drive from Nerang to Sawtellcar 325.3 km
3h 28m$60–86Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
4h 57m$324–784Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Pm11
9h 56m$64–92Bus via Southport
- Take the bus from Southport to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
10h 37m$60–136Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OOL - CFS
6h 48m$396–834
Nerang to Sawtell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nerang to Sawtell is to bus via Surfers Paradise which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nerang to Sawtell is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Nerang to Sawtell. However, there are services departing from Price St at Nerang State School and arriving at Sawtell RSL, First Av via Surfers Paradise and Park Av At Little St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Nerang station to Sawtell station. However, there are services departing from Nerang station, platform 2 and arriving at Sawtell Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Nerang and Sawtell is 464 km. The road distance is 325.3 km.
The best way to get from Nerang to Sawtell without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Nerang to Sawtell, including transfers.
Nerang to Sawtell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Nerang to Sawtell train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nerang station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Nerang to Sawtell is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Surfers Paradise, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Nerang, QLD, Australia and Sawtell, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Sawtell Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 6h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southport to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $90–130
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Booking & Getting There
Nerang to Sawtell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Coffs Harbour station.
Sawtell is 1h ahead of Nerang. It is currently 10:55 PM in Nerang and 11:55 PM in Sawtell.
Nerang to Sawtell train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerang to Sawtell is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Nerang to Sawtell.
There are 496+ hotels available in Sawtell.














