There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Nimbin by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, line 605 bus, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - 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
6h 15mTrain via Casino
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
14h 23m$69–243Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Kyogle Stationtrain 31
12h 29m$145–339Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus Pm12
14h$103–144Drive 751.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Nimbincar 751.9 km
8h 15m$133–192Fly Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus
7h 8m$95–282Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley Stbus
9hBus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
16h 43m$108–179
Sydney to Nimbin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Nimbin is to train via Casino which costs $65 - $250 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Nimbin is to fly and line 661 bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $95 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Nimbin station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Kyogle Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Sydney and Nimbin is 775 km. The road distance is 751.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Nimbin without a car is to train which takes 12h 29m and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Sydney to Nimbin, including transfers.
Sydney to Nimbin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Nimbin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Nimbin is to train which takes 12h 29m and costs $140 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Kyogle Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–230 and the journey takes 11h 59m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- $4–7
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Nimbin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Sydney to Nimbin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kyogle Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Nimbin is 752 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Sydney to Nimbin.
There are 74+ hotels available in Nimbin.















