There are 7 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Nimbin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain 32
8h 4m$222–1,447Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
12h 25m$68–104Drive 446.2 km
- Drive from Hervey Bay to Nimbincar 446.2 km
5h 23m$81–117Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane HVB - OOL
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley Stbus
8h 20mBus via Murwillumbah
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Murwillumbahbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus 630
13h 30mBus, train
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus
- Take the train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus 630
14h 41mFly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane HVB - BNK
10h 33m$522–779
Hervey Bay (HVB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Nimbin is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Nimbin is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride and arriving at Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Maryborough, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Hervey Bay to Nimbin station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Kyogle Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Nimbin is 498 km. The road distance is 446.2 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Nimbin without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $220 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Hervey Bay to Nimbin, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Nimbin bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Hervey Bay to Nimbin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Nimbin is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $220 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 12h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Hervey Bay to Nimbin via Howard, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Kyogle Station in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride to Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Station Square Shopping Centre, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 2 6677 9394
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 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
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 Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Murwillumbah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $95–150
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Booking & Getting There
Hervey Bay to Nimbin bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Nimbin is 1h ahead of Hervey Bay. It is currently 10:36 PM in Hervey Bay and 11:36 PM in Nimbin.
Hervey Bay to Nimbin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hervey Bay to Nimbin is 446 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Hervey Bay to Nimbin.
There are 76+ hotels available in Nimbin.


















