There are 4 ways to get from Birchgrove to Manly by ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry F8 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
34 min$14–29Drive 20.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Birchgrove to Manlycar 20.7 km
23 min$4–6Line 144 bus
- Take the bus from St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand A to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 144
56 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birchgrove to Manlytaxi 20.7 km
23 min$60–75
Birchgrove to Manly by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birchgrove to Manly is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Birchgrove to Manly is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Birchgrove to Manly. However, there are services departing from Greenwich Point Wharf, Lower Serpentine Rd and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Birchgrove to Manly. However, there are services departing from Balmain Wharf and arriving at Manly, Wharf 2 via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Birchgrove and Manly is 15 km. The road distance is 20.7 km.
The best way to get from Birchgrove to Manly without a car is to ferry which takes 34 min and costs $14 - $30.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Birchgrove to Manly, including transfers.
Birchgrove to Manly bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand A.
Birchgrove to Manly bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birchgrove to Manly is 21 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Birchgrove to Manly.
What companies run services between Birchgrove, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
You can take a ferry from Balmain Wharf to Manly, Wharf 2 via Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B and Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A in around 34 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand A to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand A to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
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