There are 4 ways to get from Helensvale to Nimbin by tram, bus, or car
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Tram, line 700 bus, line 605 bus, bus
best- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1tram L1
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop A to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus 700
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus 605
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus 630
4h 44mDrive via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 82.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Nimbincar 82.6 km
1h 32m$14–22Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Lismorebus Pm11
8h 42m$36–54Drive 106.2 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Nimbincar 106.2 km
1h 35m$19–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Nimbin is to drive via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 which costs $14 - $23 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Nimbin is to drive via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 which takes 1h 32m and costs $14 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive and arriving at Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Southport and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Helensvale and Nimbin is 122 km. The road distance is 106.2 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Nimbin without a car is to tram and line 700 bus and line 605 bus and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Helensvale to Nimbin, including transfers.
Helensvale to Nimbin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Helensvale to Nimbin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Nimbin is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Helensvale to Nimbin.
There are 76+ hotels available in Nimbin.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Southport to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Broadbeach South station, stop A to Wharf St at Tweed Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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