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

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There are 5 ways to get from Caloundra to Nimbin by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train Naip / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain train 32
    6h 12m
    $110–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus bus R616
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    9h 13m
    $26–36

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus bus 630
    8h 30m

  4. Drive  253.4 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Nimbincar car 253.4 km
    3h 17m
    $46–67

  5. Bus via Murwillumbah

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus 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
    9h 44m

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  • Distance: 288.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Nimbin via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Kyogle Station in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 9h 13m.

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