There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Nimbin by bus, tram, or car
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Bus via Murwillumbah
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Murwillumbahbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus 630 / ...
3h 9mTram, drive
cheapest- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
- Drive from Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 to Nimbincar
1h 48m$16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 172 / ...
5h$20–30Drive 94.8 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Nimbincar 94.8 km
1h 32m$18–25
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Nimbin is to tram and drive which costs $15 - $24 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Nimbin is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Nimbin Central School via Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Nimbin is 105 km. The road distance is 94.8 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Nimbin without a car is to bus via Murwillumbah which takes 3h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Gold Coast to Nimbin, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Nimbin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Nimbin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Murwillumbah station.
Nimbin is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 4:53 AM in Gold Coast and 5:53 AM in Nimbin.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Nimbin is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Gold Coast to Nimbin.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Nimbin Central School via Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall in around 3h 9m.
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Murwillumbah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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