There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Maitland Showground by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to High Street Stationtrain
4h 41m$147–403Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
14h 44m$78–319Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
14h 36m$97–258Drive 993.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Maitland Showgroundcar 993.8 km
10h 42m$180–259Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain
7h 13m$147–621Bus
- 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 / ...
15h$131–195
Melbourne to Maitland Showground by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Maitland Showground is to train which costs $95 - $260 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Maitland Showground is to fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs $140 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Maitland Showground station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Maitland Station, Station St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Maitland Showground station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at High Street Station via Central Station and Hamilton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Melbourne and Maitland Showground is 907 km. The road distance is 993.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Maitland Showground without a car is to train which takes 14h 36m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Melbourne to Maitland Showground, including transfers.
Melbourne to Maitland Showground bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Maitland Showground train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Maitland Showground is to train which takes 14h 36m and costs $95 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Maitland Showground, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Maitland Showground via Central Station, Hamilton Station, and High Street Station in around 14h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Maitland Showground via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Maitland Station, Station St in around 15h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to High Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- 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
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
- 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
- $63–66
- 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
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Maitland Showground bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Maitland Showground train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Maitland Showground is 994 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Melbourne to Maitland Showground.
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