There are 5 ways to get from Maitland to Armidale by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 5 h 28 min
$45 - $65
4 alternative options
Train, bus • 5 h 45 min
$61 - $87
Drive • 4 h 32 min
$30 - $50
Fly from Newcastle • 4 h 56 min
$199 - $724
Train to Sydney, fly • 5 h 45 min
$148 - $340
What companies run services between Maitland, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
Transport NSW operates a train from Maitland to Armidale once daily. Tickets cost $35 - $55 and the journey takes 5 h 25 min. Alternatively, Regional Express, FlyPelican and two other airlines fly from Maitland to Armidale 4 times a day.

- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Newcastle to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $700
Flights from Sydney to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $320

- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $700
Flights from Sydney to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $430

- Website
- vivacolombia.co
Flights from Newcastle to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $750

- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
- Economy
- $35 - $55
- 1st Class
- $50 - $80
Train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
- Economy
- $26 - $40
- 1st Class
- $35 - $55
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19 - $28
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
- Economy
- $19 - $28
- 1st Class
- $26 - $40
- Website
- newenglandcoaches.com.au
Bus from Tamworth to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Schedules at
- newenglandcoaches.com.au
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Maitland to Armidale?
The distance between Maitland and Armidale is 248 km. The road distance is 362 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Maitland to Armidale?
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Armidale is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4 h 32 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Maitland to Armidale?
The quickest way to get from Maitland to Armidale is to drive which takes 4 h 32 min and costs $40 - $65.
How long does it take to get from Maitland to Armidale?
It takes approximately 5 h 28 min to get from Maitland to Armidale, including transfers.