There are 9 ways to get from Maitland to Gold Coast by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
4h 10m$100–446Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
13h 27m$60–226Bus
- Take the bus from Hexham to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
14h 39m$99–146Drive 688.2 km
- Drive from Maitland to Gold Coastcar 688.2 km
7h 29m$124–179Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
5h 45m$115–481Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
6h 12m$130–434Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h 52m$155–589Train, bus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus 173 / ...
13h 53m$64–226Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
15h 5m$109–193
Maitland to Gold Coast by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Gold Coast is to train which costs $60 - $230 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Maitland to Gold Coast is to train and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Maitland station to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station, Station St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Hexham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Maitland station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Maitland and Gold Coast is 611 km. The road distance is 688.2 km.
The best way to get from Maitland to Gold Coast without a car is to train which takes 13h 27m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Maitland to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Maitland to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hexham station.
Maitland to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Maitland to Gold Coast is to train which takes 13h 27m and costs $60 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 14h 39m.
What companies run services between Maitland, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Maitland Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 13h 27m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hexham to Surfers Paradise once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
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
Train from Maitland Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hexham to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Maitland to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Maitland to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maitland to Gold Coast is 688 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Maitland to Gold Coast.
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