There are 7 ways to get from Nimbin to Armidale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kyogle Station to Urunga Station32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information CentreDt1 / ...
7h 37m$180–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse St676
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop328
8h 35m$31–44Drive 354.9 km
- Drive from Nimbin to Armidale354.9 km
4h 32m$69–100Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Armidale (ARM)BNK - ARM
8h 25m$159–780Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Lismore to UrungaPm11
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information CentreDt1 / ...
8h 47m$111–152Train, bus via Casino
- Take the train from Casino Station to Coffs Harbour Station34 / ...
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information CentreDt1 / ...
9h 55m$112–278Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cullen St Before Sibley St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)OOL - ARM
8h 56m
Nimbin to Armidale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nimbin to Armidale is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nimbin to Armidale is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nimbin to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Cullen St At Sibley St and arriving at Beardy St Opp TAFE NSW Armidale via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Manners St After Rouse St and Armidale Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Nimbin and Armidale is 454 km. The road distance is 354.9 km.
The best way to get from Nimbin to Armidale without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Nimbin to Armidale, including transfers.
Nimbin to Armidale bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, depart from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St station.
The best way to get from Nimbin to Armidale is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $800 and takes 8h 25m.
Nimbin to Armidale bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, arrive at Manners St After Rouse St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nimbin to Armidale is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Nimbin to Armidale.
What companies run services between Nimbin, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cullen St At Sibley St to Beardy St Opp TAFE NSW Armidale via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Manners St After Rouse St, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Armidale (ARM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kyogle Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Casino Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Lismore to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 2 6677 9394
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cullen St Before Sibley St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Gosel's Bus Service
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