There are 7 ways to get from Maitland to Emerald by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane NTL - EMD
6h 19m$287–987Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
27h 50m$153–3,624Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand Abus 1Hu
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
31h 33m$215–374Drive 1,301.1 km
- Drive from Maitland to Emeraldcar 1,301.1 km
15h 4m$235–339Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane SYD - EMD
7h 49m$327–1,042Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane TMW - EMD
8h 33m$334–1,065Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
32h 5m$201–3,557
Maitland to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Emerald is to bus which costs $210 - $380 and takes 31h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Maitland to Emerald is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $280 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maitland station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station, Station St and arriving at Emerald via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Maitland station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Emerald via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between Maitland and Emerald is 1147 km. The road distance is 1301.1 km.
The best way to get from Maitland to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 27h 50m and costs $150 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Maitland to Emerald, including transfers.
Maitland to Emerald bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Maitland to Emerald train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Maitland to Emerald is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $280 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $3,700 and takes 27h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $380 and takes 31h 33m.
What companies run services between Maitland, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maitland Station to Emerald via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–490
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hexham to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Maitland to Emerald bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, arrive at Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A.
Maitland to Emerald train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maitland to Emerald is 1301 km. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Maitland to Emerald.
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