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How to get fromHelensvale to Nimbinby tram, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Helensvale to Nimbin by tram, bus, or car

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  1. Tram, line 605 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram L1
    2. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus bus 605
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus bus 630
    4h 48m

  2. Drive via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2  82.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Nimbincar car 82.6 km
    1h 32m
    $15–23

  3. Bus, line 760 bus, line 605 bus

    1. Take the bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus bus 760
    3. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus bus 605
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley Stbus bus 630
    5h 3m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southport to Lismorebus bus Pm11
    7h 38m
    $41–59

  5. Drive  106.2 km

    1. Drive from Helensvale to Nimbincar car 106.2 km
    1h 35m
    $20–28

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  • Distance: 121.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Cullen St Before Sibley St via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, stop B, Tweed Mall, Wharf St, and Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall in around 5h 3m.

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