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How to get fromGold Coast to Manly Beachby plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Manly Beach by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry ferry
    4h 11m
    $114–422

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry ferry Mff
    17h 45m
    $98–278

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Chatswoodbus bus Pm11
    16h 52m
    $132–183

  4. Drive  833.5 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Manly Beachcar car 833.5 km
    9h 4m
    $152–220

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry ferry
    5h 41m
    $152–518

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry ferry
    6h 34m
    $120–369

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry ferry Mff
    17h 12m
    $152–347

Gold Coast to Manly Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Manly Beach, NSW, Australia?

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Chatswood once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 55m.

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