There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Clarence Town by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd to Queen St At Marshall Stbus
6h 6m$30–53Line 144 bus, bus, line 140 bus, line 1272 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand Hbus 144
- Take the bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon Stbus 140
- Take the bus from Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St to Queen St At Marshall Stbus
6h 29m$17–29Drive 193.6 km
- Drive from Manly to Clarence Towncar 193.6 km
2h 23m$35–50Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Dungog Stationtrain 33 / ...
6h 29m$37–191Bus, line 1272 bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Heatherbraebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Pacific Gardens, Pacific Hwy to Queen St At Marshall Stbus 1272
6h 49m$38–58
Manly to Clarence Town by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Clarence Town is to line 144 bus and bus and line 140 bus and line 1272 bus which costs $17 - $29 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Clarence Town is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Clarence Town. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Queen St At Marshall St via Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D, Newcastle Interchange, Stand A and Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Manly and Clarence Town is 232 km. The road distance is 193.6 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Clarence Town without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Manly to Clarence Town, including transfers.
Manly to Clarence Town bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to Clarence Town bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Clarence Town is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Manly to Clarence Town.
There are 55+ hotels available in Clarence Town.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Clarence Town, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Queen St At Marshall St via Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H, Chatswood Station, Gordon Station, Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D, Newcastle Interchange, Stand B, Newcastle Interchange, Stand A, and Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Dungog Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–60
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Dungog Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd to Queen St At Marshall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St to Queen St At Marshall St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Pacific Gardens, Pacific Hwy to Queen St At Marshall St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- $7–10
- 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
- $7–10
- 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
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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