There are 5 ways to get from Nerang to Woolgoolga by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Ballina
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Waybus Dt19
7h 16m$90–126Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Nightingale St After Market Stbus 393
8h 7m$34–170Drive 289.9 km
- Drive from Nerang to Woolgoolgacar 289.9 km
3h 1m$52–74Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus Sydney
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Waybus Dt19
8h 32m$110–176Bus #2
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Pm11
11h 28m$60–88
Nerang to Woolgoolga by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nerang to Woolgoolga is to train and bus which costs $30 - $170 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nerang to Woolgoolga is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Nerang to Woolgoolga. However, there are services departing from Price St at Nerang State School and arriving at Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way via Surfers Paradise and Bus Interchange – Tamar Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Nerang and Woolgoolga is 325 km. The road distance is 289.9 km.
The best way to get from Nerang to Woolgoolga without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 7h 16m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Nerang to Woolgoolga, including transfers.
Nerang to Woolgoolga bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Nerang to Woolgoolga bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Ballina Service Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerang to Woolgoolga is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Nerang to Woolgoolga.
There are 380+ hotels available in Woolgoolga.
What companies run services between Nerang, QLD, Australia and Woolgoolga, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Price St at Nerang State School to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way via Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave, Surfers Paradise, Ballina Service Center, and Bus Interchange – Tamar Street in around 7h 16m.
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- (02) 6653 3345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
Bus from Bent St At Spring St to Nightingale St After Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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