There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Maitland by tram, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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 Broadbeach South station, platform 1tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Maitland Stationtrain
4h 42m$100–446Train
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 41m$56–232Bus, 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 / ...
13h 36m$62–235Bus via Newcastle (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus Sydney
15h 1m$130–268Drive 687.7 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Maitlandcar 687.7 km
7h 27m$124–179Train 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 24m$130–432Fly 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 25m$98–464Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Hexhambus Pm11
15h 34m$101–142
Gold Coast to Maitland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Maitland is to train which costs $55 - $240 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Maitland is to tram and fly and train which takes 4h 42m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Maitland. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Newcastle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
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 41m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Maitland is 615 km. The road distance is 687.7 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 $60 - $240.
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 via Newcastle which takes 15h 1m and costs $130 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $240 and takes 14h 41m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Maitland, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 14h. 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 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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
- 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
- $90–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
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 Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $180–260
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Maitland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Newcastle station.
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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