There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Nimbin by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, line 605 bus, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Blue Knob Rd Opp Blade Rd
6h 56mTrain via Casino
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Station33 / ...
14h 22m$70–243Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Kyogle Station31
12h 29m$145–339Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to LismorePm12
14h$104–144Drive 751.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Nimbin751.4 km
8h 11m$143–206Fly Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
6h 36m$109–418Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Blue Knob Rd Opp Blade Rd
9h 44mBus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Central Station to GraftonBrisbane
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St695
14h 48m$109–227
Sydney to Nimbin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Nimbin is to train via Casino which costs $70 - $250 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Nimbin is to fly and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Sydney and Nimbin is 775 km. The road distance is 751.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Nimbin without a car is to train which takes 12h 29m and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Sydney to Nimbin, including transfers.
Sydney to Nimbin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Nimbin is to train which takes 12h 29m and costs $140 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 14h.
Sydney to Nimbin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Nimbin is 751 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Sydney to Nimbin.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Kyogle Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–230 and the journey takes 11h 59m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- +61 2 6677 9394
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Blue Knob Rd Opp Blade Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
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