There are 6 ways to get from Crescent Head to Manly by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
7h 44m$105–285Bus via Central Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
10h 30m$61–108Drive 437.9 km
- Drive from Crescent Head to Manlycar 437.9 km
4h 53m$79–113Bus to Port Macquarie, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
5h$208–320Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Chatswoodbus Pm11
11h 19m$78–113Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
7h 25m$243–550
Crescent Head to Manly by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crescent Head to Manly is to bus via Central Station which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Crescent Head to Manly is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Crescent Head to Manly. However, there are services departing from Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Kempsey and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Crescent Head and Manly is 539 km. The road distance is 437.9 km.
The best way to get from Crescent Head to Manly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 44m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Crescent Head to Manly, including transfers.
Crescent Head to Manly bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Kempsey station.
Crescent Head to Manly bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crescent Head to Manly is 438 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Crescent Head to Manly.
There are 4821+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Crescent Head, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 7h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $75–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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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