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How to get fromNimbin to Alice Springsby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Nimbin to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)planeBNK - ASP
    22h
    $491–1,370

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lismore to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Albury stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    2d 10h
    $394–892

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyogle Station to Central Stationtrain32
    2. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springstrain
    2d 17h
    $2,524–6,020

  4. Drive 2,658.2 km

    1. Drive from Nimbin to Alice Springscar2,658.2 km
    39h 7m
    $517–746

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cullen St Before Sibley St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)planeOOL - ASP
    10h

  6. Bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)planeBNE - ASP
    9h 38m
    $542–1,094

  7. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbourbus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)planeCFS - ASP
    12h 36m
    $520–1,514

  8. Train via Casino

    1. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springstrain
    2d 19h
    $2,445–5,936

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nimbin Central School to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus630
    2. Take the bus from Murwillumbah to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    3d 7h

  10. Bus, train via Eagleby

    1. Take the bus from Nimbin Central School to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus630
    2. Take the bus from Murwillumbah to Beenleighbus
    3. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
    4. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springstrain
    3d 13h

Nimbin to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nimbin, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cullen St At Sibley St to Alice Springs via Lismore, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 10h.

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