There are 9 ways to get from Bourke to Nimbin by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Cobar Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CAZ - OOL
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus
10h 10mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 327
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 676
20h 50m$102–157Bus, train via Greenacre
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kyogle Stationtrain 31
25h 4m$204–561Drive 925.7 km
- Drive from Bourke to Nimbincar 925.7 km
10h 27m$169–244Drive to Cobar Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane CAZ - BNK
10h 7m$257–1,017Fly Bourke Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Bourke Airport (BRK) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane BRK - OOL
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus
11h 21mBus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Lismorebus
21h 48m$207–294Bus
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
22h 22m$273–380Bus, train via Greenacre #2
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
26h 57m$131–469
Bourke to Nimbin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourke to Nimbin is to bus and train which costs $100 - $160 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bourke to Nimbin is to drive and fly which takes 10h 7m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourke to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Central Park, Oxley St and arriving at Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Urunga and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between Bourke and Nimbin is 1085 km. The road distance is 925.7 km.
The best way to get from Bourke to Nimbin without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 50m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Bourke to Nimbin, including transfers.
Bourke to Nimbin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Park, Oxley St station.
Bourke to Nimbin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourke to Nimbin is 926 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Bourke to Nimbin.
There are 71+ hotels available in Nimbin.
What companies run services between Bourke, NSW, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Urunga Station, Urunga, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 21h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Bourke Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Dubbo, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Bourke Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Dubbo, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Tamworth Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- +61 2 6677 9394
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Gosel's Bus Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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