There are 4 ways to get from Maitland to Sydney by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3208 / ...
2h 20m$15–22Train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain 36 / ...
2h 41m$18–160Drive 157.5 km
- Drive from Maitland to Sydneycar 157.5 km
2h$29–42Train via Hamilton Station
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
3h 43m$15–21
Maitland to Sydney by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Sydney is to train via Hamilton Station which costs $15 - $21 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Maitland to Sydney is to drive which takes 2h and costs $28 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maitland Station, Station St station and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maitland Station station and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Maitland and Sydney is 159 km. The road distance is 157.5 km.
The best way to get from Maitland to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $15 - $22.
The bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Maitland to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Maitland to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Maitland to Sydney is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $15 - $22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $160 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Maitland, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Maitland Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $18–26 and the journey takes 2h 41m. NSW TrainLink XPT also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Maitland to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Maitland to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maitland to Sydney is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Maitland to Sydney.
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