There are 9 ways to get from Maitland to Brisbane by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 21m$108–371Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
11h 24m$70–230Bus via Newcastle (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus Brisbane
15h 29m$139–313Drive 764.4 km
- Drive from Maitland to Brisbanecar 764.4 km
8h 10m$137–197Train 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
5h 55m$148–581Fly 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 4m$96–567Train 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$361–653Train 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 38m$116–467Bus
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus Pm12
15h 38m$116–177
Maitland to Brisbane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Brisbane is to train which costs $70 - $230 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Maitland to Brisbane is to train and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Maitland to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St and arriving at Brisbane via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
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 21m to get from Maitland to Brisbane, including transfers.
Maitland to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
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 via Newcastle, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 15h 29m.
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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Newcastle to Brisbane twice daily. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
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More Questions & Answers
Maitland to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
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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