There are 4 ways to get from Katoomba to Manly by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
2h 34m$18–38Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 170X
3h 7m$43–61Drive 112.9 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Manlycar 112.9 km
1h 41m$20–29Train, line 611 bus, line 144 bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand L to Macquarie Park Station, Waterloo Rd, Stand Fbus 611
- Take the bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 144
3h 23m$18–26
Katoomba to Manly by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Manly is to train and line 611 bus and line 144 bus which costs $18 - $27 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Manly is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Manly. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Katoomba and Manly is 124 km. The road distance is 112.9 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Manly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 34m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Katoomba to Manly, including transfers.
Katoomba to Manly bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Manly bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Manly is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Katoomba to Manly.
There are 4784+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Central Station, Central Station, Wynyard Station, and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand L to Macquarie Park Station, Waterloo Rd, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- 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
- 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
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
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
- Captain Cook Cruises
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