There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Maitland by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station Stbus 3107 / ...
2h 20m$15–22Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain 223 / ...
2h 35m$18–160Drive 157.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Maitlandcar 157.5 km
1h 58m$29–42Train via Hamilton Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
3h 30m$16–20
Sydney to Maitland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Maitland is to train via Hamilton Station which costs $15 - $21 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Maitland is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $28 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Maitland Station, Station St station. Services depart three times a day, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Maitland Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Sydney and Maitland is 159 km. The road distance is 157.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Maitland without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $15 - $22.
The bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Sydney to Maitland bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Maitland train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Maitland is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $15 - $22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $160 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Maitland, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Maitland Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $18–26 and the journey takes 2h 35m. NSW TrainLink XPT also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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
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- 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
Sydney to Maitland bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Maitland Station, Station St.
Sydney to Maitland train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Maitland is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Sydney to Maitland.
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