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How to get fromManly to Sydneyby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Manly to Sydney by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Manly station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    4h 24m
    $120–470

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    5h 48m
    $84–412

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    16h 6m
    $86–250

  4. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    19h 26m
    $130–200

  5. Drive  908.1 km

    1. Drive from Manly to Sydneycar car 908.1 km
    9h 43m
    $195–282

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    7h 24m
    $128–396

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    19h 54m
    $150–350

Manly to Sydney by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Manly, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–250 and the journey takes 14h 25m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 17h 45m.

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