There are 5 ways to get from Manly Beach to Rushcutters Bay 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
33 min$12–26Drive 16.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Manly Beach to Rushcutters Baycar 16.3 km
17 min$3–5Bus, line 324 bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus 170X
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, York St, Stand G to Bayswater Rd Opp McLachlan Avbus 324 / ...
56 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly Beach to Rushcutters Baytaxi 16.3 km
17 min$50–60Ferry via Double Bay Wharf
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Double Bay Wharfferry F7
57 min$14–28
Manly Beach to Rushcutters Bay by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manly Beach to Rushcutters Bay is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly Beach to Rushcutters Bay is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly Beach to Rushcutters Bay. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E and arriving at Bayswater Rd Opp McLachlan Av via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Manly Beach to Rushcutters Bay. However, there are services departing from Manly, Wharf 2 and arriving at Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Manly Beach and Rushcutters Bay is 15 km. The road distance is 16.3 km.
The best way to get from Manly Beach to Rushcutters Bay without a car is to ferry which takes 33 min and costs $12 - $26.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Manly Beach to Rushcutters Bay, including transfers.
Manly Beach to Rushcutters Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E station.
Manly Beach to Rushcutters Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly Beach to Rushcutters Bay is 16 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Manly Beach to Rushcutters Bay.
What companies run services between Manly Beach, NSW, Australia and Rushcutters Bay, NSW, Australia?
Manly Fast Ferry operates a ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 20 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Bayswater Rd Opp McLachlan Av via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M and Wynyard Station, York St, Stand G in around 56 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
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
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Wynyard Station, York St, Stand G to Bayswater Rd Opp McLachlan Av
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- 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 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 2, Side B to Double Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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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