There are 6 ways to get from Maroochydore to Nimbin by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain 32
6h 29m$111–263Drive 264.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Maroochydore to Nimbincar 264.7 km
3h 25m$48–70Bus via Murwillumbah
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue 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
7h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
7h 46m$55–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
8h 11m$69–217Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- 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
8h 49m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Nimbin is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Nimbin is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Maroochydore to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue and arriving at Nimbin Central School via Brisbane and Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Maroochydore station to Nimbin station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Kyogle Station via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Maroochydore and Nimbin is 302 km. The road distance is 264.7 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Nimbin without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Maroochydore to Nimbin, including transfers.
Maroochydore to Nimbin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue station.
Maroochydore to Nimbin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Nimbin is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Murwillumbah, which costs and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Nimbin via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Kyogle Station in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Nimbin Central School via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall in around 7h 19m.
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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 Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- 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
Maroochydore to Nimbin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Nimbin is 1h ahead of Maroochydore. It is currently 2:17 PM in Maroochydore and 3:17 PM in Nimbin.
Maroochydore to Nimbin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Nimbin is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Maroochydore to Nimbin.
There are 77+ hotels available in Nimbin.












