There are 5 ways to get from Caloundra to Nimbin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
9h 10m$34–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus R616
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
9h 13m$26–36Drive 253.4 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Nimbincar 253.4 km
3h 17m$47–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
9h 16m$76–94Train, bus via Murwillumbah
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Beenleigh station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Beenleigh to Murwillumbahbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus 630
9h 51m
Caloundra to Nimbin by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Nimbin is to bus which costs $25 - $40 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Nimbin is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Bowman Rd near First Ave and arriving at Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Landsborough station, stop B, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Nimbin station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Casino Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Caloundra and Nimbin is 347 km. The road distance is 253.4 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Nimbin without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs $30 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Caloundra to Nimbin, including transfers.
Caloundra to Nimbin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, stop B.
Caloundra to Nimbin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Nimbin is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs $30 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $40 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Central station, platform 5, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Roma Street Station, Casino Station, Casino Station, Coach Bay, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 9h 13m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Beenleigh station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Beenleigh to Murwillumbah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 2 6677 9394
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central School
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.transportnsw.info
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More Questions & Answers
Caloundra to Nimbin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Caloundra to Nimbin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Nimbin is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Caloundra to Nimbin.
There are 75+ hotels available in Nimbin.














