There are 4 ways to get from Maitland to Kotara by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Hun
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Kotara Stationtrain Ccn
59 min$11–16Drive 34.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Maitland to Kotaracar 34.6 km
32 min$7–10Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 1Hu / ...
- Take the bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Grinsell St At Gregory Pdebus 26
1h 53m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maitland to Kotarataxi 34.6 km
32 min$100–130
Maitland to Kotara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Kotara is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Maitland to Kotara is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Maitland station to Kotara. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station, Station St and arriving at Grinsell St At Gregory Pde via Hunter St Opp Cooper St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Maitland station to Kotara station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Kotara Station via Hamilton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Maitland and Kotara is 35 km. The road distance is 34.6 km.
The best way to get from Maitland to Kotara without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Maitland to Kotara, including transfers.
Maitland to Kotara bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Maitland to Kotara train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Maitland to Kotara is to train which takes 59 min and costs $11 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 26 bus, which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Maitland, NSW, Australia and Kotara, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Maitland Station to Kotara Station via Hamilton Station in around 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Grinsell St At Gregory Pde via Newcastle Interchange, Stand B and Hunter St Opp Cooper St in around 1h 53m.
- 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
Train from Hamilton Station to Kotara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Grinsell St At Gregory Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Maitland and Raymond Terrace Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4933 7333
- Website
- maitlandtaxis.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Maitland to Kotara bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, arrive at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B station.
Maitland to Kotara train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Hamilton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maitland to Kotara is 35 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Maitland to Kotara.
There are 574+ hotels available in Kotara.



