There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Nimbin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Station32
4h 5m$103–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St176
7h$25–35Bus via Murwillumbah
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MurwillumbahPm11
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central School630
6h 10mDrive 171.6 km
- Drive from Springfield to Nimbin171.6 km
2h 18m$34–49Train, line 605 bus, bus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall605
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central School630
6h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Nimbin is to bus which costs $25 - $40 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Nimbin is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Springfield and Nimbin is 215 km. The road distance is 171.6 km.
The best way to get from Springfield to Nimbin without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Springfield to Nimbin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield to Nimbin is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Murwillumbah, which costs and takes 6h 10m.
Nimbin is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 11:06 AM in Springfield and 12:06 PM in Nimbin.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Nimbin is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Springfield to Nimbin.
There are 62+ hotels available in Nimbin.
What companies run services between Springfield, QLD, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Station twice daily. Tickets cost $18–150 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield station, platform 2 to Nimbin Central School via Roma Street, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Murwillumbah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.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
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Gosel's Bus Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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