There are 10 ways to get from Nimbin to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Cullen St Before Sibley St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OOL - MEL
7hTrain via Casino
cheapest- Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross621 / ...
25h 46m$132–498Train
- Take the train from Kyogle Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross621 / ...
24h 7m$206–582Bus
- Take the bus from Lismore to Central StationPm11
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
25h 50mDrive 1,590.7 km
- Drive from Nimbin to Melbourne1,590.7 km
16h 53m$313–452Line 650 bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Cullen St At Sibley St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)BNK - MEL
6h 47m$174–474Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cullen St Before Sibley St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)OOL - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
8h 33mBus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbour
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CFS - MEL
9h 3m$373–736Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Cullen St At Sibley St to St Brigid's Primary School, Wyangarie St
- Take the train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)BNE - MEL
9h 48m$195–518Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St695
- Take the bus from Grafton to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
26h 57m$202–506
Nimbin to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nimbin to Melbourne is to train via Casino which costs $130 - $500 and takes 25h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nimbin to Melbourne is to line 650 bus and bus and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Nimbin to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Cullen St At Sibley St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Lismore and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Nimbin and Melbourne is 1435 km. The road distance is 1590.7 km.
The best way to get from Nimbin to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 24h 7m and costs $200 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Nimbin to Melbourne, including transfers.
Nimbin to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
The best way to get from Nimbin to Melbourne is to train which takes 24h 7m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 50m.
Nimbin to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nimbin to Melbourne is 1591 km. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Nimbin to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Nimbin, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Nimbin to Southern Cross via Kyogle Station and Strathfield Station in around 24h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cullen St At Sibley St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Lismore and Central Station in around 25h 50m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–380
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kyogle Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Casino Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- 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
- Phone
- +61 2 6677 9394
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cullen St Before Sibley St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Gosel's Bus Service
- 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/
Bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Cullen St At Sibley St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Cullen St At Sibley St to St Brigid's Primary School, Wyangarie St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.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
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Grafton to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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