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How to get fromCairns to Nimbinby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Nimbin by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley Stbus bus
    6h 58m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    34h 45m
    $277–412

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain train 32
    28h 55m
    $282–6,431

  4. Bus via Murwillumbah

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Murwillumbahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus bus 630
    34h 39m

  5. Drive  1,842.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Nimbincar car 1,842.3 km
    22h 2m
    $336–486

Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,575.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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 Central Station to Nimbin Central School via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall in around 34h 39m.

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