There are 4 ways to get from Manly to Shoal Bay 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 Before Beaumont St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus 130 / ...
5h 5m$24–44Bus via HomeCo Belrose, Garigal Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 15Cn / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus 130 / ...
6h 8m$17–26Drive 212.8 km
- Drive from Manly to Shoal Baycar 212.8 km
2h 40m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Newcastlebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus 130 / ...
6h 41m$40–56
Manly to Shoal Bay by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Shoal Bay is to bus via HomeCo Belrose, Garigal Rd which costs $17 - $26 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Shoal Bay is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Shoal Bay. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand F and arriving at Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd via HomeCo Belrose, Garigal Rd, Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Manly and Shoal Bay is 249 km. The road distance is 212.8 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Shoal Bay without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Manly to Shoal Bay, including transfers.
Manly to Shoal Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D.
Manly to Shoal Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Shoal Bay is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Manly to Shoal Bay.
There are 1390+ hotels available in Shoal Bay.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Shoal Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand F to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd via HomeCo Belrose, Garigal Rd, Gordon Station, Stand B, Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D, Newcastle Interchange, Stand B, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
- 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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