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

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

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, line 605 bus, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus bus
    8h

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    10h 27m
    $162–633

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain train 32
    28h 49m
    $188–6,431

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    35h 3m
    $248–346

  5. Drive 1,842.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Nimbincar car 1,842.3 km
    22h 1m
    $340–490

  6. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    11h 26m
    $218–832

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    35h 58m
    $289–672

Cairns to Nimbin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Nimbin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Kyogle Station in around 28h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 35h 3m.

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