There are 4 ways to get from Manly to Thornleigh by ferry, train, bus, taxi, 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 Thornleigh Stationtrain T9
1h 19m$11–28Drive 29.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Manly to Thornleighcar 29.9 km
33 min$6–8Line 144 bus, train
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand Hbus 144
- Take the train from Chatswood Station to Hornsby Stationtrain T1
1h 48m$11–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Thornleightaxi 29.9 km
33 min$85–110
Manly to Thornleigh by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Thornleigh is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Thornleigh is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs $85 - $110.
The distance between Manly and Thornleigh is 44 km. The road distance is 29.9 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Thornleigh without a car is to ferry and train which takes 1h 19m and costs $11 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Manly to Thornleigh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Thornleigh is 30 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Manly to Thornleigh.
There are 4560+ hotels available in Thornleigh.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Thornleigh, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Manly to Thornleigh. However, you can take the ferry to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A, walk to Circular Quay Station, take the train to Central Station, then take the train to Thornleigh Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Duffy Av Before Sinclair Av via Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H, Chatswood Station, Hornsby Station, and Hornsby Station, Stand C in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Thornleigh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $1–3
Train from Chatswood Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Chatswood Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 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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