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How to get fromTownsville to Nimbinby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Nimbin by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane TSV - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley Stbus bus
    8h 35m

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    8h 55m
    $191–578

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain train 32
    22h 39m
    $249–5,164

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    29h 14m
    $232–346

  5. Drive  1,499.4 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Nimbincar car 1,499.4 km
    17h 55m
    $273–394

  6. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane TSV - BNK
    9h 18m
    $464–867

  7. Bus via Murwillumbah

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Murwillumbahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Nimbin Central Schoolbus bus 630
    30h 34m

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a train from Townsville to Nimbin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Kyogle Station in around 22h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 29h 14m.

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