There are 6 ways to get from Manly Beach to McMahons Point by ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry
best- 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 McMahons Point Wharf, Side Aferry F4 / ...
37 min$14–28Drive 12.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Manly Beach to McMahons Pointcar 12.1 km
14 min$3–4Line 144 bus, line 230 bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Military Rd Before Cabramatta Rdbus 144
- Take the bus from Military Rd Before Cabramatta Rd to Blues Point Rd Before Lavender Stbus 230
41 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly Beach to McMahons Pointtaxi 12.1 km
14 min$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Blues Point Rd Before Lavender Stbus 150X
42 min$3–6Ferry via North Sydney Station, Blue St, Stand A
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
46 min$11–25
Manly Beach to McMahons Point by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manly Beach to McMahons Point is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly Beach to McMahons Point is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E and arriving at Blues Point Rd Before Lavender St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Manly Beach to McMahons Point. However, there are services departing from Manly, Wharf 2 and arriving at McMahons Point Wharf, Side A via Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Manly Beach and McMahons Point is 13 km. The road distance is 12.1 km.
The best way to get from Manly Beach to McMahons Point without a car is to ferry which takes 37 min and costs $14 - $28.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Manly Beach to McMahons Point, including transfers.
Manly Beach to McMahons Point bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly Beach to McMahons Point bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Military Rd Before Cabramatta Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly Beach to McMahons Point is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Manly Beach to McMahons Point.
What companies run services between Manly Beach, NSW, Australia and McMahons Point, NSW, Australia?
You can take a ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to McMahons Point Wharf, Side A via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A and Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A in around 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Blues Point Rd Before Lavender St via Military Rd Before Cabramatta Rd in around 41 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Military Rd Before Cabramatta Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Military Rd Before Cabramatta Rd to Blues Point Rd Before Lavender St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Blues Point Rd Before Lavender St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Blues Point Rd Before Lavender St
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
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
- Manly Fast Ferry
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
- Manly Fast Ferry
- 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
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to McMahons Point Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
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
- Captain Cook Cruises
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
- Captain Cook Cruises
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