There are 4 ways to get from Manly Beach to Newcastle by ferry, train, bus, 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 Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
3h 40m$20–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 15Cn
3h 55m$13–20Drive 156.9 km
- Drive from Manly Beach to Newcastlecar 156.9 km
2h 7m$28–41Line 144 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand Hbus 144
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Newcastlebus Pm12
4h 31m$32–46
Manly Beach to Newcastle by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly Beach to Newcastle is to bus which costs $13 - $20 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manly Beach to Newcastle is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly Beach to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand F and arriving at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B via HomeCo Belrose, Garigal Rd and Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Manly Beach and Newcastle is 179 km. The road distance is 156.9 km.
The best way to get from Manly Beach to Newcastle without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 40m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Manly Beach to Newcastle, including transfers.
Manly Beach to Newcastle bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D.
Manly Beach to Newcastle bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly Beach to Newcastle is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Manly Beach to Newcastle.
There are 486+ hotels available in Newcastle.
What companies run services between Manly Beach, NSW, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- 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
- 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
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