There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Taronga Western Plains Zoo by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
2h 57m$264–478Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 2701
10h 31m$44–72Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
9h 39m$52–222Drive 405.6 km
- Drive from Manly to Taronga Western Plains Zoocar 405.6 km
5h 25m$73–105Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 2703
10h 46m$47–88
Manly to Taronga Western Plains Zoo by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is to ferry and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $260 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Taronga Western Plains Zoo. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Taronga Western Plains Zoo via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Victoria Park, Darling St and Dubbo Square, Macquarie St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Manly and Taronga Western Plains Zoo is 339 km. The road distance is 405.6 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Taronga Western Plains Zoo without a car is to ferry and train which takes 9h 39m and costs $50 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Manly to Taronga Western Plains Zoo, including transfers.
Manly to Taronga Western Plains Zoo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Manly to Taronga Western Plains Zoo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is 406 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Manly to Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
There are 126+ hotels available in Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Taronga Western Plains Zoo, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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/
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/
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
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
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/
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/
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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