There are 9 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 Mallbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
6h 42mTrain via Casino
cheapest- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
25h 59m$161–488Train
- Take the train from Kyogle Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
24h 38m$236–572Bus
- Take the bus from Lismore to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
25h 50m$205–328Drive 1,590.7 km
- Drive from Nimbin to Melbournecar 1,590.7 km
17h 3m$283–409Line 661 bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Kerr St Opp Ballina Centralbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNK - MEL
7h 10m$190–368Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cullen St Before Sibley St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane OOL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
8h 25mBus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
8h 57m$307–652Bus 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 Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
27h 2m$170–546
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 $160 - $490 and takes 25h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nimbin to Melbourne is to line 661 bus and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $190 - $370.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Nimbin station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Kyogle Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 38m.
The distance between Nimbin and Melbourne is 1433 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 38m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Nimbin to Melbourne, including transfers.
Nimbin to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
Nimbin to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kyogle Station.
The best way to get from Nimbin to Melbourne is to train which takes 24h 38m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 25h 50m.
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 Central Station in around 24h 38m. 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kyogle Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–100
- First
- $100–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Nimbin to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Nimbin to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nimbin to Melbourne is 1591 km. It takes approximately 17h 3m to drive from Nimbin to Melbourne.
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