There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Maitland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane DRW - NTL
10h 19m$409–1,015Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DRW - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain
11h 8m$299–813Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station Stbus
2d 21h$527–1,356Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain
4d 14h$3,038–10,628Drive 3,844.6 km
- Drive from Darwin to Maitlandcar 3,844.6 km
39h 32m$699–1,010Fly to Tamworth, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tamworth (TMW)plane DRW - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Stationtrain
14h 4m$502–1,880
Darwin to Maitland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Maitland is to fly and train which costs $290 - $850 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Maitland is to fly which takes 10h 19m and costs $400 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Maitland station. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Maitland Station, Station St via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Darwin and Maitland is 3186 km. The road distance is 3844.6 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Maitland without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $500 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Darwin to Maitland, including transfers.
Darwin to Maitland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Maitland is to fly which takes 10h 19m and costs $400 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 21h.
Darwin to Maitland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Maitland is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 12:42 AM in Darwin and 2:12 AM in Maitland.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Maitland, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Maitland Station, Station St via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,367
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,140
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,367
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- 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
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
Train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–50
- 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
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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- 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
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Maitland is 3845 km. It takes approximately 39h 32m to drive from Darwin to Maitland.
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