There are 4 ways to get from Manly Beach to North Sydney by bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Spit Junction B-Line, Spit Rdbus 144
15 min$2–5Ferry
- 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 Milsons Point Wharf, Side Aferry F3 / ...
37 min$14–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly Beach to North Sydneytaxi 11.1 km
12 min$35–45Drive 11.1 km
- Drive from Manly Beach to North Sydneycar 11.1 km
12 min$2–3
Manly Beach to North Sydney by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manly Beach to North Sydney is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly Beach to North Sydney is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Spit Junction B-Line, Spit Rd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Manly Beach to North Sydney. However, there are services departing from Manly, Wharf 2 and arriving at Milsons 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 North Sydney is 7 km. The road distance is 11.1 km.
The best way to get from Manly Beach to North Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs $2 - $5.
The bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Spit Junction B-Line, Spit Rd takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manly Beach to North Sydney bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly Beach to North Sydney bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Spit Junction B-Line, Spit Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly Beach to North Sydney is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Manly Beach to North Sydney.
What companies run services between Manly Beach, NSW, Australia and North Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Spit Junction B-Line, Spit Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 15 min. Busways also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Milsons Point Wharf, Side A via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A and Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A in around 37 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Spit Junction B-Line, Spit Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Spit Junction B-Line, Spit Rd
- 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
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Milsons Point Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- 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 Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Milsons Point Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
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