There are 3 ways to get from Manly to Katoomba (Station) 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 Circular Quay Station to Strathfield Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
2h 55m$18–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus 170X
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 22Bm / ...
3h 12m$17–32Drive 113.7 km
- Drive from Manly to Katoomba (Station)car 113.7 km
1h 39m$21–30
Manly to Katoomba (Station) by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Katoomba (Station) is to ferry and train which costs $18 - $40 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Katoomba (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Katoomba (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q, Windsor Rd At Railway St and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Manly and Katoomba (Station) is 125 km. The road distance is 113.7 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Katoomba (Station) without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 55m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Manly to Katoomba (Station), including transfers.
Manly to Katoomba (Station) bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E station.
Manly to Katoomba (Station) bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Katoomba (Station) is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Manly to Katoomba (Station).
There are 508+ hotels available in Katoomba (Station).
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Katoomba (Station), NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M, Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q, Old Northern Rd After Windsor Rd, Windsor Rd At Railway St, Parramatta Station, Stand B3, and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
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
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- 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
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
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
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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