There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Maitland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane DRW - NTL
11h 14m$389–1,114Fly 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 17m$321–1,053Bus
- 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 Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station Stbus
2d 21h$564–1,298Train, 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 16h$2,895–10,423Drive 3,844.5 km
- Drive from Darwin to Maitlandcar 3,844.5 km
39h 31m$692–999Fly to Tamworth, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tamworth (TMW)plane DRW - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Stationtrain
13h 59m$485–1,495
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Maitland is to fly and train which costs $320 - $1,100 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Maitland is to fly which takes 11h 14m and costs $380 - $1,200.
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, Sydney International Airport and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Darwin and Maitland is 3185 km. The road distance is 3844.5 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Maitland without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 11h 14m 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 11h 14m and costs $380 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 21h.
Darwin to Maitland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Maitland is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 10:34 PM in Darwin and 11:04 PM 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) 4 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, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- 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
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- 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
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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