There are 7 ways to get from Iluka to Maitland by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Charles St After Denne St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 144
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Maitland Stationtrain 34 / ...
9h 50m$52–207Bus
- Take the bus from Iluka Woombah to Hexhambus Pm11
10h 25m$78–112Drive 525.5 km
- Drive from Iluka to Maitlandcar 525.5 km
5h 41m$94–135Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Charles St After Denne St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain
9h 4m$105–425Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Iluka Wharf to Yamba Wharfferry Crf
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Newcastlebus Sydney
11h 4m$109–213Ferry, bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the ferry from Iluka Wharf to Yamba Wharfferry
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
8h 47m$169–589Bus, bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Charles St After Denne St to River St After John Stbus
- Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain
10h 17m$256–584
Iluka to Maitland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iluka to Maitland is to bus and train which costs $50 - $210 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Iluka to Maitland is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Iluka to Maitland station. However, there are services departing from Owen St Opp Ken Leeson Oval and arriving at Maitland Station, Station St via Iluka Woombah and Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Iluka and Maitland is 609 km. The road distance is 525.5 km.
The best way to get from Iluka to Maitland without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 50m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Iluka to Maitland, including transfers.
Iluka to Maitland bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Iluka Woombah station.
Iluka to Maitland bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hexham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iluka to Maitland is 526 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Iluka to Maitland.
There are 413+ hotels available in Maitland.
What companies run services between Iluka, NSW, Australia and Maitland, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Iluka Woombah to Hexham once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Grafton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Charles St After Denne St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Charles St After Denne St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Charles St After Denne St to River St After John St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Iluka Woombah to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Yamba YHA to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
Bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Charles St After Denne St to River St After John St
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 0408 664 556
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clarence River Ferries
Ferry from Iluka Wharf to Yamba Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Clarence River Ferries
Ferry from Iluka Wharf to Yamba Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Clarence River Ferries
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