There are 4 ways to get from Manly to Kensington by ferry, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry, tram
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the tram from Circular Quay station to UNSW Anzac Parade stationtram L3
47 min$12–27Drive 20.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Manly to Kensingtoncar 20.9 km
22 min$4–6Bus, line 396 bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus 170X
- Take the bus from Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E to UNSW Mall Entrance, Anzac Pdebus 396 / ...
1h 10m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Kensingtontaxi 20.9 km
22 min$60–75
Manly to Kensington by ferry and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Kensington is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Kensington is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Kensington. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E and arriving at UNSW Mall Entrance, Anzac Pde via Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Manly and Kensington is 19 km. The road distance is 20.9 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Kensington without a car is to ferry and tram which takes 47 min and costs $12 - $27.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Manly to Kensington, including transfers.
Manly to Kensington bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E station.
Manly to Kensington bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Kensington is 21 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Manly to Kensington.
There are 5089+ hotels available in Kensington.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Kensington, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to UNSW Mall Entrance, Anzac Pde via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M and Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Circular Quay station to UNSW Anzac Parade station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Opal Single Trip
- $5–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
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
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E to UNSW Mall Entrance, Anzac Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- 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
- $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
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