There are 3 ways to get from Manly to Bateau Bay by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train, line 21 bus
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand B to Bateau Bay Rd Opp Parkside Avbus 21
3h 13m$22–42Line 144 bus, bus, line 21 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand Cbus 144
- Take the bus from St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand D to Hornsby Station, Stand Bbus N90
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand B to Bateau Bay Rd Opp Parkside Avbus 21
4h 10m$18–29Drive 95.2 km
- Drive from Manly to Bateau Baycar 95.2 km
1h 23m$18–25
Manly to Bateau Bay by ferry, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Bateau Bay is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Bateau Bay is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Bateau Bay. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Bateau Bay Rd Opp Parkside Av via St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand D, Hornsby Station, George St and Gosford Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Manly and Bateau Bay is 107 km. The road distance is 95.2 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Bateau Bay without a car is to ferry and train and line 21 bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Manly to Bateau Bay, including transfers.
Manly to Bateau Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to Bateau Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand C.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Bateau Bay is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Manly to Bateau Bay.
There are 1223+ hotels available in Bateau Bay.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Bateau Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Bateau Bay Rd Opp Parkside Av via St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand C, St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand D, Hornsby Station, Stand B, Hornsby Station, George St, Gosford Station, Stand G, and Gosford Station, Stand B in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand B to Bateau Bay Rd Opp Parkside Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand B to Bateau Bay Rd Opp Parkside Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand D to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- 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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