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How to get fromCaloundra to Nimbinby train, bus, or car

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

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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 11m
    $111–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus bus R611 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    9h 6m
    $26–37

  3. Train, bus via Robina

    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 31m

  4. Drive  253.4 km

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

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train Naip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    10h 2m
    $92–130

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  • Distance: 288.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 11m. 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, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 9h 6m.

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