There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maitland by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Maitland Stationtrain
3h 4m$106–341Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain 33 / ...
15h 35m$91–396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
16h 8m$139–339Drive 987.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maitlandcar 987.2 km
10h 33m$175–253Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station Stbus 3107 / ...
16h 9m$153–240
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maitland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maitland is to train which costs $90 - $400 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maitland is to fly and train which takes 3h 4m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maitland station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Maitland Station, Station St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Airport (MEL) station to Maitland station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadows Station and arriving at Maitland Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Maitland is 887 km. The road distance is 987.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maitland without a car is to train which takes 15h 35m and costs $90 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maitland, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maitland bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maitland train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maitland is to train which takes 15h 35m and costs $90 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 16h 9m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Maitland, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Maitland Station via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, and Central Station in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Maitland Station, Station St via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maitland bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maitland train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maitland is 987 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maitland.
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