There are 3 ways to get from Manly to Central Coast by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train
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
3h 45m$22–42Drive 81.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Manly to Central Coastcar 81.1 km
1h 5m$15–22Line 144 bus, bus
- 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
4h 42m$18–29
Manly to Central Coast by ferry, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Central Coast is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Central Coast is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Central Coast. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand D, Hornsby Station, George St and Gosford Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Manly and Central Coast is 109 km. The road distance is 81.1 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Central Coast without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 45m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Manly to Central Coast, including transfers.
Manly to Central Coast bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to Central Coast bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand C.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Central Coast is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Manly to Central Coast.
There are 873+ hotels available in Central Coast.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Central Coast, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand C, St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand D, Hornsby Station, Stand B, Hornsby Station, George St, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 4h 42m.
- 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 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
- 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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