There are 4 ways to get from Strathpine to Nimbin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain 32
4h 11m$104–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
6h 57m$24–36Train, line 760 bus, line 605 bus, bus
- Take the train from Strathpine station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus 760
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus 605
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus 630
6h 16mDrive 186.4 km
- Drive from Strathpine to Nimbincar 186.4 km
2h 32m$33–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathpine to Nimbin is to bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Strathpine to Nimbin is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathpine station to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Strathpine bus station, stop C and arriving at Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Strathpine station to Nimbin station. However, there are services departing from Strathpine station, platform 1 and arriving at Kyogle Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Strathpine and Nimbin is 211 km. The road distance is 186.4 km.
The best way to get from Strathpine to Nimbin without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Strathpine to Nimbin, including transfers.
Strathpine to Nimbin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Strathpine to Nimbin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Strathpine to Nimbin is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $40 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Strathpine, 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 2h 5m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St twice daily. Tickets cost $18–26 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Strathpine station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Strathpine to Nimbin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St station.
Strathpine to Nimbin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kyogle Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathpine to Nimbin is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Strathpine to Nimbin.
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