There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Maitland by tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Maitland Stationtrain
4h 42m$100–566Bus, train
cheapest- 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 / ...
13h 36m$72–225Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Hexhambus Pm11
14h 33m$112–157Drive 688 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Maitlandcar 688 km
7h 27m$125–181Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
6h 8m$114–384Fly 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 Maitland Stationtrain
7h 21m$96–534Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
14h 32m$72–232Bus via Newcastle (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus Sydney
15h 1m$131–279
Gold Coast to Maitland by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Maitland is to train which costs $70 - $240 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Maitland is to tram and fly and train which takes 4h 42m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Maitland station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Maitland Station, Station St via Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Maitland station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Maitland Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Maitland is 616 km. The road distance is 688 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Maitland without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 36m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Gold Coast to Maitland, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Maitland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Maitland train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Maitland is to bus which takes 14h 33m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $240 and takes 14h 32m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Maitland, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Hexham once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Maitland Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 14h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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 Hamilton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
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 Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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
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
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- 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
- $120–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Flexible
- $150–270
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Maitland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Newcastle station.
Maitland is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 7:14 AM in Gold Coast and 8:14 AM in Maitland.
Gold Coast to Maitland train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Maitland is 688 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Gold Coast to Maitland.
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