There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Nimbin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Ipca / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain 32
4h 31m$108–401Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5bus R594 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
7h 27m$24–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Murwillumbahbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus 630
6h 30mDrive 182.8 km
- Drive from Ipswich to Nimbincar 182.8 km
2h 27m$33–48Train, bus via Robina
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 4train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus 630
6h 49m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Nimbin is to bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Nimbin is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich station to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station - Bell St and arriving at Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich station to Nimbin station. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station, platform 1 and arriving at Kyogle Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Ipswich and Nimbin is 226 km. The road distance is 182.8 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Nimbin without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $100 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Ipswich to Nimbin, including transfers.
Ipswich to Nimbin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station - Bell St.
Ipswich to Nimbin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Nimbin is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $40 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Nimbin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Kyogle Station in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 7h 27m.
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–142
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $16–35
- AChoice
- $7–9
- Gold Class
- $113
- Heritage Class
- $142
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–142
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $16–35
- AChoice
- $7–9
- Gold Class
- $113
- Heritage Class
- $142
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- 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
- +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
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Ipswich to Nimbin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5 station.
Nimbin is 1h ahead of Ipswich. It is currently 11:25 PM in Ipswich and 12:25 AM in Nimbin.
Ipswich to Nimbin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Nimbin is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Ipswich to Nimbin.
There are 76+ hotels available in Nimbin.











