There are 5 ways to get from Manly Beach to Central Station by ferry, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Central Stationtrain T2 / ...
29 min$10–25Drive 16.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Manly Beach to Central Stationcar 16.5 km
20 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus 170X
42 min$7–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly Beach to Central Stationtaxi 16.5 km
20 min$50–65Ferry
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Pyrmont Bay Wharfferry F4
1h 23m$14–30
Manly Beach to Central Station by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly Beach to Central Station is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly Beach to Central Station is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly Beach to Central Station station. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E and arriving at Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Manly Beach to Central Station. However, there are services departing from Manly, Wharf 2 and arriving at Pyrmont Bay Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Manly Beach and Central Station is 15 km. The road distance is 16.5 km.
The best way to get from Manly Beach to Central Station without a car is to ferry and train which takes 29 min and costs $10 - $25.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Manly Beach to Central Station, including transfers.
Manly Beach to Central Station bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E station.
Manly Beach to Central Station bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly Beach to Central Station is 17 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Manly Beach to Central Station.
What companies run services between Manly Beach, NSW, Australia and Central Station, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Central Station via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A, Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A, and Pyrmont Bay Wharf in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- 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 Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Pyrmont Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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