There are 9 ways to get from Canberra to Manning River by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Dungog Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Drive from Dungog Station to Manning Rivercar
8h 53m$76–246Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dungog Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Drive from Dungog Station to Manning Rivercar
9h 51m$67–237Drive 545.9 km
- Drive from Canberra to Manning Rivercar 545.9 km
6h 16m$98–142Fly to Tamworth, drive
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Tamworth (TMW)plane CBR - TMW
- Drive from Tamworth (TMW) to Manning Rivercar
6h 24m$513–800Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Cowper St Before Memorial Avbus 135
- Take the bus from Cowper St After Gidley St to St Joseph's Primary School, Denison Stbus
10h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Nabiacbus
- Take the bus from Nabiac Public School, Clarkson St to Gloucester Public School, Elliot Stbus 308
10h 50m$159–262Fly to Armidale, drive
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Armidale (ARM)plane CBR - ARM
- Drive from Armidale-Airport-ARM to Manning Rivercar
6h 38m$523–855Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CBR - NTL
- Take the bus from Grahamstown Rd Opp 40 to Cowper St Before Memorial Avbus
- Take the bus from Cowper St After Gidley St to Gloucester High School, Ravenshaw Stbus
7h 24mFly to Sydney International Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Dungog Stationtrain
- Drive from Dungog Station to Manning Rivercar
8h 23m$272–641
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Tamworth (TMW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Manning River is to train and drive which costs $65 - $240 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Manning River is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Manning River. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Gloucester Public School, Elliot St via Central Station, Bulahdelah and Nabiac Public School, Clarkson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Canberra and Manning River is 613 km. The road distance is 545.9 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Manning River without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Canberra to Manning River, including transfers.
Canberra to Manning River bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Manning River bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Manning River is 546 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Canberra to Manning River.
There are 35+ hotels available in Manning River.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Manning River, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Manning River via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Bulahdelah, Nabiac, Nabiac Public School, Clarkson St, and Gloucester Public School, Elliot St in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dungog Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–60
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Central Station to Dungog Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–60
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Central Station to Dungog Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–60
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dungog Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Central Station to Dungog Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Central Station to Dungog Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Cowper St Before Memorial Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (02) 6658 0303
- Website
- newcombebus.com
Bus from Cowper St After Gidley St to St Joseph's Primary School, Denison St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://newcombebus.com/
Bus from Cowper St After Gidley St to Gloucester High School, Ravenshaw St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://newcombebus.com/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bulahdelah to Nabiac
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Nabiac Public School, Clarkson St to Gloucester Public School, Elliot St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Grahamstown Rd Opp 40 to Cowper St Before Memorial Av
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
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