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How to get fromIpswich to Nimbinby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Nimbin by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Ipswich station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Ipbr / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain train 32
    4h 29m
    $108–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    6h 46m
    $36–73

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Ipswich station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Murwillumbahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus bus 630
    6h 28m

  4. Drive  182.8 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Nimbincar car 182.8 km
    2h 27m
    $40–57

  5. Train, line 760 bus, line 605 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 6train train
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus bus 760
    4. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus bus 605
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus bus 630
    6h 58m

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  • Distance: 224.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a train from East Ipswich station, platform 2 to Nimbin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Kyogle Station in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St twice daily. Tickets cost $18–26 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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