There are 5 ways to get from Helensvale to Nimbin by bus, car, or tram
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Line 760 bus, line 605 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus 760
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus 605
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus 630
4h 23mDrive via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 82.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Nimbincar 82.6 km
1h 32m$14–22Tram, line 605 bus, bus
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Christine Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus 605
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus 630
4h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Southport to Lismorebus Pm11
8h 42m$36–54Drive 106.2 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Nimbincar 106.2 km
1h 35m$19–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Nimbin is to drive via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 which costs $14 - $23 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Nimbin is to drive via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 which takes 1h 32m and costs $14 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale station to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, stop B and arriving at Nimbin Central School via Tweed Mall, Wharf St and Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Helensvale and Nimbin is 122 km. The road distance is 106.2 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Nimbin without a car is to line 760 bus and line 605 bus and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Helensvale to Nimbin, including transfers.
Helensvale to Nimbin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, stop B.
Helensvale to Nimbin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Wharf St at Tweed Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Nimbin is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Helensvale to Nimbin.
There are 74+ hotels available in Nimbin.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Helensvale station, platform 1 to Nimbin Central School via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Varsity Lakes station, stop B, Tweed Mall, Wharf St, and Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall in around 4h 23m.
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Christine Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- +61 2 6677 9394
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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