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How to get fromBallarat to Nimbinby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Ballarat to Nimbin by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus bus
    10h

  2. Train via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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 Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    28h 52m
    $139–508

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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
    26h 59m
    $217–600

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus bus
    28h 49m

  5. Drive 1,652.8 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Nimbincar car 1,652.8 km
    18h 9m
    $299–432

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus
    9h 52m
    $163–422

  7. Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus bus
    11h 17m

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Lismorebus bus
    12h 1m
    $342–678

  9. Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane AVV - BNK
    13h 59m
    $211–801

  10. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    12h 34m
    $166–472

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus 695
    29h 26m
    $209–526

Ballarat to Nimbin by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration28h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Nimbin via Southern Cross, Central Station, and Kyogle Station in around 26h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 28h 49m.

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