There are 7 ways to get from Nimbin to Canberra by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Cullen St Before Sibley St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OOL - CBR
6h 1mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
17h 52m$96–303Bus
- Take the bus from Lismore to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
17h 3m$130–203Drive 1,014.5 km
- Drive from Nimbin to Canberracar 1,014.5 km
11h 3m$184–266Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BNK - CBR
8h 26m$274–626Train
- Take the train from Kyogle Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
17h 58m$175–387Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent Stbus 695
- Take the bus from Grafton to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
19h 18m$178–359
Nimbin to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nimbin to Canberra is to train and bus which costs $95 - $310 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nimbin to Canberra is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Nimbin to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Cullen St At Sibley St and arriving at Canberra via Lismore and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
The distance between Nimbin and Canberra is 986 km. The road distance is 1014.5 km.
The best way to get from Nimbin to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 17h 3m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Nimbin to Canberra, including transfers.
Nimbin to Canberra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
The best way to get from Nimbin to Canberra is to bus which takes 17h 3m and costs $130 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 8h 26m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 17h 58m.
Nimbin to Canberra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nimbin to Canberra is 1015 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Nimbin to Canberra.
What companies run services between Nimbin, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cullen St At Sibley St to Canberra via Lismore, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 17h 3m. Alternatively, Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Kyogle Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- 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
- https://www.transportnsw.info
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Lismore to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Grafton to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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