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.

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

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. Wallers Bus Company service the route from Lismore to Nimbin.

Ballina Buslines
(Lismore-Ballina)
02 6686 3666

Gosel’s Bus Company
(Murwillumbah-Nimbin)
02 6677 9394
Greyhound Australia (Brisbane-Byron Bay-Sydney) 1300 473 946
Premier Coaches (Brisbane-Lismore-Sydney) 13 34 10
Surfside Buslines (Murwillumbah-Gold Coast Airport-train stations) 07 5579 5932 Wallers Bus Company
(Lismore-Nimbin-Murwillumbah)
02 6622 6266 or 0428 255 284

BY SHUTTLE BUS

Rise Up Byron Tours (Byron Bay-Nimbin) 0450 913 145
Nimbin Shuttle Bus (Byron Bay-Nimbin) 0413 217 153
Steve’s Transport (Byron Bay-Ballina) 0414 660 031

BY TOUR BUS

Grasshoppers Nimbin Tour
(Byron Bay-Nimbin) 0438 269 076
The Happy Coach
(Byron Bay-Nimbin)
02 6685 3996 Jim’s Alternative Tours
(Byron Bay-Nimbin)
0401 592 247
Rise Up Byron Tours (Byron Bay-Nimbin) 0450 913 145

BY TRAIN

NSW Trainlink services are available from Sydney to Casino with a change over and bus from Casino to Lismore. Wallers Bus Company service the Lismore to Nimbin route.

NSW Train Link
(Sydney-Casino-Lismore)
13 22 32

Getting around during MardiGrass

MardiGrass Duber and U-Bud

Drivers and passengers make contact via Facebook group: Nimbin Mardi grass rideshare,
Or, re-visit this page, closer to Mardigrass, for a list of driver contact details.

MardiGrass is calling for drug free drivers to help locals and visitors during MardiGrass safely get to and from their accommodation and Nimbin. Please register for the MardiGrass Duber/UBud Service by emailing: nimbinmardigrass@hempembassy.net OR Join Facebook group: Nimbin Mardi grass rideshare.

MardiGrass Byron Bay-Nimbin Shuttles

Rise Up Byron Tours (Byron Bay-Nimbin) 0450 913 145
Nimbin Shuttle Bus (Byron Bay-Nimbin) 0413 217 153

Byron Bay-Nimbin Tour Buses

Boomerang Bus
0429 461 342

Grasshoppers Nimbin Tour
(Byron Bay-Nimbin) 0438 269 076
The Happy Coach
(Byron Bay-Nimbin)
02 6685 3996 Jim’s Alternative Tours
(Byron Bay-Nimbin)
0401 592 247

Local Taxis & Limos

Lismore Taxis
131 008 / 02 6621 2618

North Coast Limousines
0405 45 25 66

Ballina-Alstonville Taxis & Hire Cars
02 6686 9999

Ballina Hire Cars & Taxis
1800 99 2066

Byron Bay Taxis & Limousines
02 6685 5008

Casino Cabs
02 6662 1100

GoByron
02 6620 9200

Kyogle Taxis & Hire Cars
02 6632 2020

Kyogle Taxi Service
02 6632 1555

Pavlos Tweed Valley & Coast Limousines
02 6672 1444

Tweed Taxis
02 6672 6666