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How to get fromBallarat to Nimbinby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballarat to Nimbin by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley Stbus bus
    9h 12m

  2. Train via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    28h 49m
    $167–494

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Kyogle Stationtrain train 31
    26h 59m
    $241–586

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus bus
    28h 41m
    $228–524

  5. Drive  1,651.4 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Nimbincar car 1,651.4 km
    18h 6m
    $299–432

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus, line 650 bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Cullen St Before Thorburn Stbus bus
    9h 41m
    $168–476

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley Stbus bus
    9h 55m

  8. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane AVV - BNK
    12h 39m
    $180–738

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    31h 59m
    $245–385

Ballarat to Nimbin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,525.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Nimbin via Southern Cross, Central Station, and Kyogle Station in around 26h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 28h 41m.

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