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How to get fromMain Beach to Nimbinby tram, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Main Beach to Nimbin by tram, bus, or car

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  1. Tram, bus, line 605 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram L1
    2. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus bus 605
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus bus 630
    4h 19m

  2. Drive  96.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Main Beach to Nimbincar car 96.6 km
    1h 34m
    $18–26

  3. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram L1
    2. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Murwillumbahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley Stbus bus 630
    4h 31m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 172 / ...
    6h 29m
    $20–30

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  • Distance: 108.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St 4 times a day. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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