There are 9 ways to get from Maitland to Brisbane by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Take the train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
4h 19m$113–381Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101
13h 35m$62–90Train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
11h 24m$70–230Drive 764.4 km
- Drive from Maitland to Brisbanecar 764.4 km
8h 10m$139–201Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
6h 2m$158–601Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
6h 1m$101–593Train to Tamworth, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
6h 39m$371–653Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
7h 44m$121–563Bus via Hexham
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus Pm12
16h 39m$116–177
Maitland to Brisbane by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Brisbane is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Maitland to Brisbane is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $110 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Maitland station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station, Station St and arriving at Roma Street Station, Stand F via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maitland Station station and arriving at Roma Street Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Maitland and Brisbane is 681 km. The road distance is 764.4 km.
The best way to get from Maitland to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Maitland to Brisbane, including transfers.
Maitland to Brisbane bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Maitland to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Maitland to Brisbane is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs $70 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Maitland, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–230 and the journey takes 11h 24m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F 6 times a week. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–380
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Maitland Station to Hamilton 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 Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- 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 Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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 Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hexham to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Maitland to Brisbane bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane is 1h behind Maitland. It is currently 1:40 AM in Maitland and 12:40 AM in Brisbane.
Maitland to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maitland to Brisbane is 764 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Maitland to Brisbane.
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