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How to get fromNimbin to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nimbin to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cullen St Before Sibley St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    7h 23m

  2. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus bus
    2. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    9h 40m
    $169–656

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    28h 55m
    $279–6,752

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 175
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    34h 4m
    $272–424

  5. Drive  1,841.5 km

    1. Drive from Nimbin to Cairnscar car 1,841.5 km
    22h
    $336–485

  6. Bus via Murwillumbah

    1. Take the bus from Nimbin Central School to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus bus 630
    2. Take the bus from Murwillumbah to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    36h 21m

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,574.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a vehicle from Nimbin to Cairns Central Station via Kyogle Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 28h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cullen St At Sibley St to Cairns via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 34h 4m.

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