There are 4 ways to get from Darling Harbour to Maitland by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station Stbus 3107 / ...
2h 20m$15–22Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain 223 / ...
3h 41m$21–167Drive 157.9 km
- Drive from Darling Harbour to Maitlandcar 157.9 km
1h 58m$29–42Train via Hamilton Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
3h 59m$19–25
Darling Harbour to Maitland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darling Harbour to Maitland is to bus which costs $15 - $22 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Darling Harbour to Maitland is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Maitland Station, Station St station. Services depart three times a day, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Darling Harbour station to Maitland station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Maitland Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Darling Harbour and Maitland is 159 km. The road distance is 157.9 km.
The best way to get from Darling Harbour to Maitland without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $15 - $22.
The bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Darling Harbour to Maitland bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Darling Harbour to Maitland train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Darling Harbour to Maitland is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $15 - $22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $170 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Darling Harbour, NSW, Australia and Maitland, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Maitland Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $18–26 and the journey takes 2h 35m. NSW TrainLink XPT also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Darling Harbour to Maitland bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Maitland Station, Station St.
Darling Harbour to Maitland train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darling Harbour to Maitland is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Darling Harbour to Maitland.
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