Transport

Getting around during MardiGrass

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

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

Drivers and passengers can also make contact via the Facebook group: Nimbin Mardi grass rideshare

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

Nimbin Limousines
+61 480 091 694

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

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