There are 4 ways to get from Manly to Waratah 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 Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
3h 46m$25–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 37Cn
5h 17m$22–36Line 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
4h 58m$38–57Drive 157.5 km
- Drive from Manly to Waratahcar 157.5 km
1h 54m$29–42
Manly to Waratah by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Waratah is to bus which costs $21 - $40 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Waratah is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Waratah. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Maud St At King St via Chatswood and Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Manly and Waratah is 181 km. The road distance is 157.5 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Waratah without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 46m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Manly to Waratah, including transfers.
Manly to Waratah bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to Waratah bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Waratah is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Manly to Waratah.
There are 533+ hotels available in Waratah.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Waratah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Maud St At King St via Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H, Chatswood, Charlestown, and Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand A in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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 Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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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