There are 6 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Nimbin by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Gybr / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain 32
7h 28m$110–750Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
8h 16m$41–61Bus via Murwillumbah
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Murwillumbahbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus 630
7h 59mDrive 295.5 km
- Drive from Noosa Heads to Nimbincar 295.5 km
3h 52m$54–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
8h 49m$55–195Bus, train via Robina
- Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus 631 / ...
- Take the train from Nambour 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
9h 11m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Noosa Heads to Nimbin is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Noosa Heads to Nimbin is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Noosa Heads to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Noosa Junction and arriving at Nimbin Central School via Brisbane and Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Noosa Heads station to Nimbin station. However, there are services departing from Cooroy station, platform 1 and arriving at Kyogle Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Noosa Heads and Nimbin is 342 km. The road distance is 295.5 km.
The best way to get from Noosa Heads to Nimbin without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs $110 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Noosa Heads to Nimbin, including transfers.
Noosa Heads to Nimbin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Noosa Junction station.
Noosa Heads to Nimbin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cooroy station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Noosa Heads to Nimbin is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Murwillumbah, which costs and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nimbin via Maple St at Victory Lane, Cooroy station, platform 1, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Kyogle Station in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noosa Junction to Nimbin Central School via Brisbane and Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall in around 7h 59m.
Train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
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Booking & Getting There
Noosa Heads to Nimbin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Nimbin is 1h ahead of Noosa Heads. It is currently 12:32 AM in Noosa Heads and 1:32 AM in Nimbin.
Noosa Heads to Nimbin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Noosa Heads to Nimbin is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Noosa Heads to Nimbin.
There are 73+ hotels available in Nimbin.






