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How to get fromBrisbane to Maitlandby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Maitland by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Maitland Stationtrain train
    4h 20m
    $113–381

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus 3204
    13h 35m
    $63–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 32
    11h 45m
    $70–230

  4. Drive  764.1 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Maitlandcar car 764.1 km
    8h 8m
    $140–201

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    6h 7m
    $101–593

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain train
    6h 59m
    $138–589

  7. Bus via Hexham

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus bus Pm11
    15h 8m
    $123–171

Brisbane to Maitland by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Maitland, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–230 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd 6 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 11h 45m.

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