There are 3 ways to get from Maitland to Crescent Head by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
6h 37m$32–176Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand Abus 1Hu / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Kempseybus Au001
8h 48m$52–83Drive 290.3 km
- Drive from Maitland to Crescent Headcar 290.3 km
3h 14m$61–87
Maitland to Crescent Head by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Crescent Head is to train which costs $30 - $180 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Maitland to Crescent Head is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Maitland station to Crescent Head. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station, Station St and arriving at Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Newcastle and Belgrave St After Stuart St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Maitland station to Crescent Head station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Maitland and Crescent Head is 333 km. The road distance is 290.3 km.
The best way to get from Maitland to Crescent Head without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs $30 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Maitland to Crescent Head, including transfers.
Maitland to Crescent Head bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Maitland to Crescent Head train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Maitland to Crescent Head is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs $30 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Maitland, NSW, Australia and Crescent Head, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–170 and the journey takes 4h 23m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St via Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A, Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Newcastle, Kempsey, and Belgrave St After Stuart St in around 8h 48m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Maitland to Crescent Head bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, arrive at Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A.
Maitland to Crescent Head train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maitland to Crescent Head is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Maitland to Crescent Head.
There are 186+ hotels available in Crescent Head.