There are 5 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 21m$12–29Drive 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 49m$10–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Thornleightaxi 29.9 km
33 min$85–110Line 144 bus, line 291 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 Epping Station, Cambridge St, Stand Bbus 291 / ...
2h 4m$10–14
Manly to Thornleigh by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Thornleigh station. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at The Esplanade Opp Thornleigh Station via Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd and Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
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 21m and costs $12 - $29.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Manly to Thornleigh, including transfers.
Manly to Thornleigh bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to Thornleigh bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Thornleigh is 30 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Manly to Thornleigh.
There are 4788+ hotels available in Thornleigh.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Thornleigh, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to The Esplanade Opp Thornleigh Station via Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd, Epping Station, Cambridge St, Stand B, and Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Thornleigh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $1–3
Train from Chatswood Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Chatswood Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd to Epping Station, Cambridge St, Stand B
- 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
- 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
- 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
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