There are 5 ways to get from Maitland to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane NTL - ADL
5h 16m$214–520Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Dbus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
26h 15m$124–197Train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
30h 7m$411–4,447Drive 1,488.5 km
- Drive from Maitland to Adelaidecar 1,488.5 km
16h 32m$270–390Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
6h 35m$164–515
Maitland to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Adelaide is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 26h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Maitland to Adelaide is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Maitland station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station, Station St and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Maitland station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 7m.
The distance between Maitland and Adelaide is 1311 km. The road distance is 1488.5 km.
The best way to get from Maitland to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 26h 15m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Maitland to Adelaide, including transfers.
Maitland to Adelaide bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Maitland to Adelaide train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Maitland to Adelaide is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $210 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 26h 15m, you could also train, which costs $410 - $4,500 and takes 30h 7m.
What companies run services between Maitland, NSW, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maitland Station, Station St to 85 Franklin St via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool Station, Stand A, Liverpool, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 26h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- 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 Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
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Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- 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
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- 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
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Maitland to Adelaide bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Maitland. It is currently 10:56 PM in Maitland and 10:26 PM in Adelaide.
Maitland to Adelaide train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maitland to Adelaide is 1489 km. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Maitland to Adelaide.
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