There are 6 ways to get from Manly to Sydney Zoo by ferry, train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Blacktown Stationtrain T1
1h 42m$14–34Drive 48.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Manly to Sydney Zoocar 48.1 km
48 min$11–15Line 144 bus, line 291 bus, line 611 bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rdbus 144
- Take the bus from Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd to Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand Dbus 291 / ...
- Take the bus from Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D to Westpoint Bus Interchange, Stand 1bus 611
2h 10m$13–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Sydney Zootaxi 48.1 km
48 min$130–170Ferry, train via Strathfield Station
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Strathfield Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Blacktown Stationtrain Bmt
1h 47m$17–39Line 144 bus, subway, line 730 bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand Hbus 144
- Take the subway from Chatswood Station to Norwest Stationsubway M1
- Take the bus from Norwest Station, Norwest Bvd to Blacktown Station, Stand Mbus 730
2h 22m$13–21
Manly to Sydney Zoo by ferry, train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Sydney Zoo is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Sydney Zoo is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Sydney Zoo. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Rudders St Before Great Western Hwy via Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D and Westpoint Bus Interchange, Stand 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Manly and Sydney Zoo is 58 km. The road distance is 48.1 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Sydney Zoo without a car is to ferry and train which takes 1h 42m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Manly to Sydney Zoo, including transfers.
Manly to Sydney Zoo bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to Sydney Zoo bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Sydney Zoo is 48 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Manly to Sydney Zoo.
There are 711+ hotels available in Sydney Zoo.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Sydney Zoo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Sydney Zoo via Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, Westpoint Bus Interchange, Stand 10, and Rudders St Before Great Western Hwy in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $2–4
Train from Circular Quay Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–7
Train from Strathfield Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 171 386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport NSW
Subway from Chatswood Station to Norwest Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $4–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D to Westpoint Bus Interchange, Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd to Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D
Bus from Norwest Station, Norwest Bvd to Blacktown Station, Stand M
- 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
- 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
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- 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
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
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide


















