There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Nimbin by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley Stbus
6h 57mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain 32
28h 55m$277–6,431Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
34h 45m$282–458Drive 1,842.3 km
- Drive from Cairns to Nimbincar 1,842.3 km
22h 2m$331–478Bus via Murwillumbah
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Murwillumbahbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus 630
35h 39m
Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Nimbin is to bus which costs $280 - $460 and takes 34h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Nimbin is to drive which takes 22h 2m and costs $330 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Nimbin station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Kyogle Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
The distance between Cairns and Nimbin is 1576 km. The road distance is 1842.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Nimbin without a car is to train which takes 28h 55m and costs $270 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Cairns to Nimbin, including transfers.
Cairns to Nimbin bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Nimbin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Nimbin is to train which takes 28h 55m and costs $270 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $460 and takes 34h 45m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Nimbin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Kyogle Station in around 28h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 34h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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
- +61 2 6677 9394
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Murwillumbah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Nimbin bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Nimbin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Nimbin is 1842 km. It takes approximately 22h 2m to drive from Cairns to Nimbin.
There are 78+ hotels available in Nimbin.












