There are 4 ways to get from Manly to Brisbane by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 220 bus
best- Take the bus from Manly Rd at Whites Road to Woolloongabba station, platform 1bus 220
38 min$1Train
- Take the train from Manly station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Clsh / ...
41 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Brisbanetaxi 19.7 km
21 min$50–65Drive 19.7 km
- Drive from Manly to Brisbanecar 19.7 km
21 min$4–6
Manly to Brisbane by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Brisbane is to line 220 bus which costs $1 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Brisbane is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manly Rd at Whites Road and arriving at Woolloongabba station, platform 1 station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manly station, platform 1 station and arriving at Roma Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Manly and Brisbane is 18 km. The road distance is 19.7 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Brisbane without a car is to line 220 bus which takes 38 min and costs $1.
The line 220 bus from Manly Rd at Whites Road to Woolloongabba station, platform 1 takes 38 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manly to Brisbane bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Manly Rd at Whites Road station.
Manly to Brisbane train services, operated by Translink, depart from Manly station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Manly to Brisbane is to line 220 bus which takes 38 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Manly, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a bus from Manly Rd at Whites Road to Woolloongabba station, platform 1 hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a train from Manly station, platform 1 to Roma Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 41 min.
Train from Manly station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Manly Rd at Whites Road to Woolloongabba station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 418 734 741
Redcliffe Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1867
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Stradbroke Cab Service
- Phone
- +61408 193 685
Stradbroke Yellow Cabs & Charter
- Phone
- 131924
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 408 785 218
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Booking & Getting There
Manly to Brisbane bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Woolloongabba station, platform 1.
Manly to Brisbane train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Brisbane is 20 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Manly to Brisbane.
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