There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Manly Beach by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Brisbane Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
3h 48m$141–456Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
14h 57m$96–269Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Chatswoodbus Pm11
19h 17m$142–196Drive 911.3 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Manly Beachcar 911.3 km
9h 48m$163–235Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
5h 26m$108–342Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
19h 17m$159–361
Brisbane to Manly Beach by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Manly Beach is to train and ferry which costs $95 - $270 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Manly Beach is to fly and ferry which takes 3h 48m and costs $140 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Manly Beach. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
The distance between Brisbane and Manly Beach is 787 km. The road distance is 911.3 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Manly Beach without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 57m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Brisbane to Manly Beach, including transfers.
Brisbane to Manly Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Manly Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Chatswood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Manly Beach is 911 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Brisbane to Manly Beach.
There are 5237+ hotels available in Manly Beach.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Manly Beach, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane to Chatswood once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 18h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
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
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
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