There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Nimbin by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane DRW - OOL
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Blue Knob Rd Opp Blade Rdbus
10h 57mFly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DRW - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
13h 50m$259–1,043Train, bus via Alice Springs
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain
4d 9h$4,872–8,525Drive 3,552.4 km
- Drive from Darwin to Nimbincar 3,552.4 km
36h 14m$672–970Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane DRW - BNK
14h 16m$316–1,223Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
4d 9h$2,742–6,525Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus
6d 5h$3,686–10,349
Darwin to Nimbin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Nimbin is to fly and train which costs $250 - $1,100 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Nimbin is to fly and train which takes 13h 50m and costs $250 - $1,100.
The distance between Darwin and Nimbin is 3033 km. The road distance is 3552.4 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Nimbin without a car is to train and bus via Alice Springs which takes 4 days 9h and costs $4,800 - $9,000.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Darwin to Nimbin, including transfers.
Nimbin is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 4:52 PM in Darwin and 6:22 PM in Nimbin.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Nimbin is 3552 km. It takes approximately 36h 14m to drive from Darwin to Nimbin.
There are 71+ hotels available in Nimbin.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar and Qantas fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Gold Coast Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Gold Coast Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,159
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $3,159
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,326
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- 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
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–3,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,800
- PLATINUM
- $4,200–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,700
- Phone
- +61 2 6677 9394
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Blue Knob Rd Opp Blade Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Gosel's Bus Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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