Getting around during MardiGrass

Drug Free Drivers: MardiGrass Duber and U-Bud

Drivers and passengers make contact via:

Facebook group: Nimbin Mardi grass rideshare

OR

Click here for a list of driver contact details

Getting to Nimbin

BY CAR

Located inland of Byron Bay and to the North of Lismore, Nimbin is easily accessed by car. Nimbin is within a 1.25 hour drive of both the Gold Coast and Byron Bay and 30 minutes from Lismore.

If you’re driving yourself, please join and check this Facebook group:

nth coast RDT locations

If you’re looking for a lift or can give a ride, please make contact via Facebook:

Nimbin Mardi grass rideshare

Nimbin Mardigrass [group]

Nimbin Mardigrass [page]

2021 Nimbin Mardigrass [event]

Or invite a designated driver? MardiGrass is a wonderful experience for non-cannabis lovers too!

BY PLANE

Nimbin’s closest airport is Lismore Regional Airport [13 17 13] serviced by Regional Express Airlines (REX) and is 30 minutes from Nimbin. REX offers passengers 52 flights per week between Sydney and Lismore.

The Ballina-Byron Gateway Airport is located 1 hour from Nimbin.

The closest international airport is the Gold Coast Airport in Coolangatta, Queensland. It is 90 minutes drive from Nimbin.

Airport Transfers:

Byron Easy Bus
(Brisbane-Gold Coast-Ballina/Byron Airports)
02 6685 7447

Gilly’s Gateway Transfers
0477 215 943

Imagine Byron Car Rentals
(Ballina and Coolangatta Airports)
0412 668 574 or 02 6684 1177

North Coast Limousines
0405 45 25 66

Pavlos Airport Transfers
02 6672 1444

Steve’s Airport Transfers
0414 660 031

BY BUS

The Nimbin Shuttle runs buses from Byron Bay to Nimbin daily. Gosel’s Bus Company runs buses from Murwillumbah Mon-Fri. Several coach and bus operators provide services to Lismore from major centres throughout Australia and the region.

Ballina Buslines
(Lismore-Ballina)
02 6686 3666