There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nimbin by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley Stbus
5h 50mTrain via Casino
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
27h 14m$167–494Train
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Kyogle Stationtrain 31
25h 20m$241–586Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus Pm12
27h 49m$243–366Drive 1,580.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nimbincar 1,580.4 km
16h 46m$289–417Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MEL - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus
6h 28m$173–380Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 695
28h 29m$198–574
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nimbin by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nimbin is to fly and line 661 bus which costs $170 - $380 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nimbin is to fly and line 661 bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $170 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Airport (MEL) station to Nimbin station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadows Station and arriving at Kyogle Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Nimbin is 1413 km. The road distance is 1580.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nimbin without a car is to train which takes 25h 20m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nimbin, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nimbin bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nimbin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nimbin is to train which takes 25h 20m and costs $240 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $370 and takes 27h 49m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Nimbin via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, and Kyogle Station in around 25h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 27h 49m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
Train from Central Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–100
- First
- $100–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- 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
Bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
Bus from Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nimbin bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nimbin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nimbin is 1580 km. It takes approximately 16h 46m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nimbin.
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