There are 8 ways to get from Wollongong to Nimbin by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley Stbus
7h 4mTrain via Casino
cheapest- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
16h 50m$74–258Train
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Kyogle Stationtrain 31
14h 56m$153–350Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus Pm12
16h 57m$122–179Drive 825.2 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Nimbincar 825.2 km
9h 13m$149–215Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- 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 56m$107–332Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley Stbus
10hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
19h 8m$127–209
Wollongong to Nimbin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Nimbin is to train via Casino which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Nimbin is to train and fly and line 661 bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Wollongong and arriving at Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Central Station and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Wollongong station to Nimbin station. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station and arriving at Kyogle Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
The distance between Wollongong and Nimbin is 839 km. The road distance is 825.2 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Nimbin without a car is to train which takes 14h 56m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Wollongong to Nimbin, including transfers.
Wollongong to Nimbin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Wollongong to Nimbin train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Wollongong Station.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Nimbin is to train which takes 14h 56m and costs $150 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 16h 57m.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Wollongong Station to Nimbin via Central Station and Kyogle Station in around 14h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollongong to Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Central Station and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 16h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- 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
- $70–280
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- 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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
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
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Wollongong to Nimbin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Wollongong to Nimbin train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Nimbin is 825 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Wollongong to Nimbin.
There are 78+ hotels available in Nimbin.
















