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How to get fromGold Coast to Maitlandby tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Maitland by tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Maitland Stationtrain train
    4h 42m
    $100–566
  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    13h 36m
    $72–225
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Hexhambus bus Pm11
    14h 33m
    $112–157
  4. Drive  688 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Maitlandcar car 688 km
    7h 27m
    $125–181
  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    6h 8m
    $114–384
  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain train
    7h 21m
    $96–534
  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 32
    14h 32m
    $72–232
  8. Bus via Newcastle (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus bus Sydney
    15h 1m
    $131–279

Gold Coast to Maitland by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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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.

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