There are 6 ways to get from Manly to South Brisbane by ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
4h 1m$135–439Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
15h 44m$97–276Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
14h 49m$138–334Drive 910.1 km
- Drive from Manly to South Brisbanecar 910.1 km
9h 46m$162–234Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to South Bank station, platform 2train
5h 25m$103–335Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus Pm12
19h 15m$135–197
Manly to South Brisbane by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to South Brisbane is to ferry and train which costs $95 - $280 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to South Brisbane is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to South Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E and arriving at South Bank busway station, platform 4 via Central Station and King George Square, 2b. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Manly and South Brisbane is 790 km. The road distance is 910.1 km.
The best way to get from Manly to South Brisbane without a car is to bus via Central Station which takes 14h 49m and costs $130 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Manly to South Brisbane, including transfers.
Manly to South Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Manly to South Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to South Brisbane is 910 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Manly to South Brisbane.
There are 2562+ hotels available in South Brisbane.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and South Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–320 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- 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
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
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