There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to East Maitland by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Stockland Green Hills, Mitchell Drbus
4h 39m$96–468Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
14h 46m$62–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Maitland Stationtrain 34 / ...
14h$65–241Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Hexhambus Pm11
14h 36m$102–143Drive 684.6 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to East Maitlandcar 684.6 km
7h 23m$122–177Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Stockland Green Hills, Mitchell Drbus
6h 10m$126–406Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
7h 23m$92–326Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
8h 59m$132–432Bus via Customs House, Watt St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus Sydney
14h 53m$128–269
Gold Coast to East Maitland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to East Maitland is to train which costs $60 - $240 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to East Maitland is to fly and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to East Maitland. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Hexham via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to East Maitland station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Victoria Street Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Gold Coast and East Maitland is 604 km. The road distance is 684.6 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to East Maitland without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Gold Coast to East Maitland, including transfers.
Gold Coast to East Maitland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to East Maitland train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to East Maitland is to bus which takes 14h 36m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $240 and takes 14h 46m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and East Maitland, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Hexham once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Victoria Street Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Stockland Green Hills, Mitchell Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Stockland Green Hills, Mitchell Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $180–260
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to East Maitland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Newcastle station.
Gold Coast to East Maitland train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to East Maitland is 685 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Gold Coast to East Maitland.
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