There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Maitland by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ADL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Maitland Stationtrain
4h 55m$214–519Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Maitland Station, Station Stbus
26h 22m$124–195Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain 33 / ...
27h 11m$228–774Drive 1,489.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Maitlandcar 1,489.4 km
16h 28m$270–390Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ADL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain
7h 10m$163–518Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain Adl-Syd 2026
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
2d 16h$415–6,611
Adelaide to Maitland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Maitland is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 26h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Maitland is to fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Maitland station. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Maitland Station, Station St via Albury station, Liverpool Station, Stand G and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Maitland station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Maitland Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 11m.
The distance between Adelaide and Maitland is 1310 km. The road distance is 1489.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Maitland without a car is to bus which takes 26h 22m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Adelaide to Maitland, including transfers.
Adelaide to Maitland bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Maitland train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Maitland is to bus which takes 26h 22m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can train via Melbourne, which costs $220 - $800 and takes 27h 11m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Maitland, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Maitland Station, Station St via Albury station, Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D in around 26h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Maitland Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 27h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–3,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,800
- PLATINUM
- $4,200–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Maitland bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Maitland is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 4:10 AM in Adelaide and 4:40 AM in Maitland.
Adelaide to Maitland train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Maitland is 1489 km. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Adelaide to Maitland.
There are 413+ hotels available in Maitland.




























