There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Swansea 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 Central Station to Morisset Stationtrain Ccn
3h 22m$103–147Bus, line 29 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Stationbus 15Cn
- Take the bus from Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station to Pelican St After Charles Stbus 29
4h 57m$19–28Drive 131.2 km
- Drive from Manly to Swanseacar 131.2 km
1h 41m$24–34Line 144 bus, train, line 29 bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand Hbus 144
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Cardiff Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station to Pelican St After Charles Stbus 29
4h 56m$21–34Line 144 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand Hbus 144
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Charlestownbus Pm12
5h 1m$36–53
Manly to Swansea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Swansea is to bus and line 29 bus which costs $19 - $28 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Swansea is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand F and arriving at Pelican St After Charles St via HomeCo Belrose, Garigal Rd, Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D and Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Manly and Swansea is 173 km. The road distance is 131.2 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Swansea without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 22m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Manly to Swansea, including transfers.
Manly to Swansea bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D.
Manly to Swansea bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Swansea is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Manly to Swansea.
There are 722+ hotels available in Swansea.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Swansea, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand F to Pelican St After Charles St via HomeCo Belrose, Garigal Rd, Gordon Station, Stand B, Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D, and Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- newcastletransport.info
Bus from Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station to Pelican St After Charles St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://newcastletransport.info/
Bus from Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station to Pelican St After Charles St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://newcastletransport.info/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.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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