There are 5 ways to get from Gosford to Manly by train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
1h 59m$18–35Drive 77.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Gosford to Manlycar 77.9 km
1h 6m$14–21Bus, line 144 bus
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Hornsby Station, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Pacific Hwy After Falcon Stbus N90
- Take the bus from Falcon St At Alexander St to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 144
3h$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gosford to Manlytaxi 77.9 km
1h 6m$220–270Train, line 144 bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Hornsby Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 144
2h 12m$14–22
Gosford to Manly by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gosford to Manly is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gosford to Manly is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Gosford station to Manly. However, there are services departing from Gosford Station, Stand G and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Hornsby Station, Stand B and Falcon St At Alexander St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Gosford and Manly is 96 km. The road distance is 77.9 km.
The best way to get from Gosford to Manly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 1h 59m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Gosford to Manly, including transfers.
Gosford to Manly bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gosford Station, Stand G.
Gosford to Manly bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Hornsby Station, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Gosford to Manly is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Gosford to Manly.
There are 4731+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Gosford, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Hornsby Station, Stand B, Pacific Hwy After Falcon St, and Falcon St At Alexander St in around 3h.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Gosford Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Hornsby Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Pacific Hwy After Falcon St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Falcon St At Alexander St to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
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
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Central Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- centralcoasttaxis.com.au
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