There are 7 ways to get from Maitland to Nimbin by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Maitland Station to Kyogle Stationtrain 31
9h 47m$145–313Train via Casino
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
11h 32m$69–218Bus
- Take the bus from Hexham to Lismorebus Pm12
12h 18m$94–144Drive 609.7 km
- Drive from Maitland to Nimbincar 609.7 km
6h 45m$111–160Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, line 605 bus, bus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley Stbus
7h 14mTrain to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley Stbus
9h 1mTrain to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
9h 31m$126–495
Maitland to Nimbin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Nimbin is to train via Casino which costs $65 - $220 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Maitland to Nimbin is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Maitland station to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station, Station St and arriving at Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Hexham and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Maitland station to Nimbin station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Kyogle Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Maitland and Nimbin is 674 km. The road distance is 609.7 km.
The best way to get from Maitland to Nimbin without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Maitland to Nimbin, including transfers.
Maitland to Nimbin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hexham station.
Maitland to Nimbin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Maitland to Nimbin is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Maitland, NSW, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Maitland Station to Kyogle Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–210 and the journey takes 9h 17m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hexham to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Maitland Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hexham to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- $5–7
- 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 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 Cullen St Before Sibley St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.transportnsw.info
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Booking & Getting There
Maitland to Nimbin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Maitland to Nimbin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kyogle Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maitland to Nimbin is 610 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Maitland to Nimbin.
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