
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:
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
By Train
NSW Trainlink services are available from Sydney to Casino with a change over and bus from Casino to Lismore.
NSW Train Link
(Sydney-Casino-Lismore)
13 22 32
Local Taxis & Limos
Gilly’s Gateway Transfers
0477 215 943
0405 452 566
02 6686 9999
02 6685 5008
02 6672 1444
Peter Robertson
0402 831 151
0480 091 694
02 6632 1555
0414 660 031
Caddy Cruisin’
0459 733 663

