There are 3 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Nimbin by bus or car
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Bus, line 605 bus
best- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus 700
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus 605
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus 630
4h 9mDrive 93.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Nimbincar 93.5 km
1h 31m$17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 172 / ...
5h 14m$20–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Nimbin is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Nimbin is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Nimbin Central School via Burleigh Heads station, stop B, Tweed Mall, Wharf St and Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Nimbin is 106 km. The road distance is 93.5 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Nimbin without a car is to bus and line 605 bus which takes 4h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Surfers Paradise to Nimbin, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Nimbin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Burleigh Heads station, stop B.
Surfers Paradise to Nimbin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Wharf St at Tweed Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Nimbin is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Nimbin.
There are 76+ hotels available in Nimbin.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Nimbin Central School via Burleigh Heads station, stop B, Tweed Mall, Wharf St, and Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall in around 4h 9m.
Bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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