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How to get fromAdelaide to Nimbinby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Nimbin by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ADL - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley Stbus bus
    7h 21m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus bus
    37h 38m
    $214–448

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Kyogle Stationtrain train 31
    36h 56m
    $447–994

  4. Drive  1,921.9 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Nimbincar car 1,921.9 km
    22h 13m
    $352–509

  5. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane ADL - BNK
    9h 54m
    $247–515

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus bus 630
    2d 13h

  7. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train Adl-Syd 2026
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    3d 6h
    $508–7,269

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,695 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Adelaide Station to Nimbin via Southern Cross, Central Station, and Kyogle Station in around 36h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 37h 38m.

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