There are 3 ways to get from Manly to Scenic World 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 Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
3h 20m$19–40Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Katoombabus
4h 12m$19–66Drive 116.3 km
- Drive from Manly to Scenic Worldcar 116.3 km
1h 43m$21–31
Manly to Scenic World by ferry, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Scenic World is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Scenic World is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Scenic World. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E and arriving at Scenic World via Central Station and Parke St Opp Fire Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Manly and Scenic World is 130 km. The road distance is 116.3 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Scenic World without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 20m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Manly to Scenic World, including transfers.
Manly to Scenic World bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Central Station.
Manly to Scenic World bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Katoomba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Scenic World is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Manly to Scenic World.
There are 510+ hotels available in Scenic World.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Scenic World, NSW, Australia?
Australia Wide Coaches operates a bus from Central Station to Katoomba 6 times a week. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 2h 10m. NSW TrainLink also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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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