There are 8 ways to get from Helensvale to Maitland by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
5h 31m$114–382Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
13h 52m$71–231Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Hexhambus Pm11
15h 32m$106–159Drive 703.7 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Maitlandcar 703.7 km
7h 28m$129–187Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Maitland Stationtrain
4h 58m$101–593Fly 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 37m$101–561Train 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 Maitland Stationtrain
8h 10m$139–590Bus via Newcastle (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus Sydney
16h 35m$131–283
Helensvale to Maitland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Maitland is to train which costs $70 - $230 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Maitland is to train and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale to Maitland. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive and arriving at Hexham via Southport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensvale station to Maitland station. However, there are services departing from Helensvale station, platform 2 and arriving at Maitland Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Helensvale and Maitland is 750 km. The road distance is 703.7 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Maitland without a car is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Helensvale to Maitland, including transfers.
Helensvale to Maitland bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Helensvale to Maitland train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Maitland is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs $70 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 15h 32m.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Maitland, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Maitland Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 13h 52m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Southport to Hexham once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
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
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 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
- 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
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
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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- 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
Helensvale to Maitland bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hexham station.
Maitland is 1h ahead of Helensvale. It is currently 12:06 AM in Helensvale and 1:06 AM in Maitland.
Helensvale to Maitland train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Maitland is 704 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Helensvale to Maitland.
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