There are 4 ways to get from Maitland to Shortland by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from High Street Station to Sandgate Stationtrain Hun
22 min$5–8Line 2471 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Railway St to Sandgate Rd Opp Hansen Plbus 2471
56 min$4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maitland to Shortlandtaxi 27.5 km
28 min$85–110Drive 27.5 km
- Drive from Maitland to Shortlandcar 27.5 km
28 min$5–8
Maitland to Shortland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Shortland is to line 2471 bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Maitland to Shortland is to train which takes 22 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maitland Station, Railway St station and arriving at Sandgate Rd Opp Hansen Pl. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from High Street Station station and arriving at Sandgate Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Maitland and Shortland is 21 km. The road distance is 27.5 km.
The best way to get from Maitland to Shortland without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $5 - $8.
The train from High Street Station to Sandgate Station takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Maitland to Shortland bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, depart from Maitland Station, Railway St.
Maitland to Shortland train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from High Street Station.
The best way to get from Maitland to Shortland is to train which takes 22 min and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 2471 bus, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Maitland, NSW, Australia and Shortland, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from High Street Station to Sandgate Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses operates a bus from Maitland Station, Railway St to Sandgate Rd Opp Hansen Pl once daily. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from High Street Station to Sandgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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, Railway St to Sandgate Rd Opp Hansen Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Maitland and Raymond Terrace Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4933 7333
- Website
- maitlandtaxis.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Maitland to Shortland bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, arrive at Sandgate Rd Opp Hansen Pl station.
Maitland to Shortland train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Sandgate Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maitland to Shortland is 28 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Maitland to Shortland.
There are 495+ hotels available in Shortland.