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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nimbin to Cairns by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cullen St Before Sibley St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)planeOOL - CNS
    7h 53m

  2. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cullen St At Sibley St to St Brigid's Primary School, Wyangarie Stbus
    2. Take the train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNE - CNS
    10h 22m
    $157–650

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    28h 55m
    $189–6,752

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus175
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    34h 59m
    $245–356

  5. Drive 1,841.5 km

    1. Drive from Nimbin to Cairnscar1,841.5 km
    21h 57m
    $362–523

  6. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNK - CNS
    10h 36m
    $356–626

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus175
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsbusCairns
    35h 29m
    $285–686

Nimbin to Cairns by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nimbin, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Nimbin to Cairns Central Station via Kyogle Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 28h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cullen St At Sibley St to Cairns Central Station via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 34h 59m.

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