There are 5 ways to get from Nerang to Woolgoolga by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
best- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Waybus Dt19
6h 35m$126–172Train, 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 William Wedge Bus Interchange, Ryan St to Nightingale St After Market Stbus 393
8h 9m$38–180Drive 289.9 km
- Drive from Nerang to Woolgoolgacar 289.9 km
3h 1m$53–76Bus
- 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 29m$116–176Bus #2
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Pm11
10h 27m$66–94
Nerang to Woolgoolga by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nerang to Woolgoolga is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nerang to Woolgoolga is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $50 - $80.
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 Varsity Lakes and Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Nerang and Woolgoolga is 321 km. The road distance is 289.9 km.
The best way to get from Nerang to Woolgoolga without a car is to bus via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 which takes 6h 35m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Nerang to Woolgoolga, including transfers.
Nerang to Woolgoolga bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, depart from Varsity Lakes station.
Nerang to Woolgoolga bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Woolgoolga is 1h ahead of Nerang. It is currently 3:33 PM in Nerang and 4:33 PM in Woolgoolga.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerang to Woolgoolga is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Nerang to 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 Nerang station, Nerang station, platform 1, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Varsity Lakes, Byron Bay, and Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street in around 6h 35m.
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- 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
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
- buses@forestcoachlines.com.au
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
Bus from William Wedge Bus Interchange, Ryan St to Nightingale St After Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- 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
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