There are 7 ways to get from Rubyvale to Nimbin by taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Taxi to Emerald Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane EMD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
9h 18m$467–1,093Train
cheapest- Take the train from Anakie to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
24h 6m$181–3,727Train, bus
- Take the train from Anakie to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus 630
23h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Anakie to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
24h 30m$227–342Drive 1,066.4 km
- Drive from Rubyvale to Nimbincar 1,066.4 km
12h 23m$194–280Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Drive from Rubyvale to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MOV - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
10h 57m$454–795Taxi to Emerald Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane EMD - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Stationtrain
14h 13m$451–1,283
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rubyvale to Nimbin is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rubyvale to Nimbin is to taxi and fly and train which takes 9h 18m and costs $460 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rubyvale to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Anakie and arriving at Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Rockhampton George Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rubyvale to Nimbin station. However, there are services departing from Anakie and arriving at Casino Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 6m.
The distance between Rubyvale and Nimbin is 981 km. The road distance is 1066.4 km.
The best way to get from Rubyvale to Nimbin without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Rubyvale to Nimbin, including transfers.
Rubyvale to Nimbin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Anakie station.
Rubyvale to Nimbin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Anakie station.
The best way to get from Rubyvale to Nimbin is to bus which takes 24h 30m and costs $220 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $3,800 and takes 24h 6m.
What companies run services between Rubyvale, QLD, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Rubyvale to Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Anakie, Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 24h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rubyvale to Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Anakie, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Casino Station, Casino Station, Coach Bay, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 24h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–460
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino 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
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Anakie to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,496
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,791
- Heritage Class
- $3,496
Train from Anakie to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,496
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,791
- Heritage Class
- $3,496
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 2 6677 9394
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central School
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.transportnsw.info
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Anakie to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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More Questions & Answers
Rubyvale to Nimbin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Rubyvale to Nimbin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rubyvale to Nimbin is 1066 km. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Rubyvale to Nimbin.
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