There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Manly by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Manly station, platform 2train Shcl / ...
35 min$1Line 227 bus
- Take the bus from Eagle St near Eagle Lane to Manly Rd at Manly West near Stannard Rdbus 221 / ...
43 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brisbane to Manlytaxi 19.8 km
22 min$50–65Drive 19.8 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Manlycar 19.8 km
22 min$4–6
Brisbane to Manly by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Manly is to train which costs $1 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Manly is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Eagle St near Eagle Lane and arriving at Manly Rd at Manly West near Stannard Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Brisbane station, platform 1 station and arriving at Manly station, platform 2 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Brisbane and Manly is 22 km. The road distance is 19.8 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Manly without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs $1.
The train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Manly station, platform 2 takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brisbane to Manly bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Eagle St near Eagle Lane station.
Brisbane to Manly train services, operated by Translink, depart from South Brisbane station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Manly is to train which takes 35 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can line 227 bus, which costs $1 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Manly, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Manly station, platform 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Eagle St near Eagle Lane to Manly Rd at Manly West near Stannard Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 43 min.
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Manly station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Eagle St near Eagle Lane to Manly Rd at Manly West near Stannard Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Manly bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Manly Rd at Manly West near Stannard Rd station.
Brisbane to Manly train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Manly station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Manly is 20 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Brisbane to Manly.
There are 284+ hotels available in Manly.