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 25m$25–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 15Cn / ...
4h 28m$16–25Drive 157.5 km
- Drive from Manly to Waratahcar 157.5 km
1h 54m$28–41Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rdbus 2371 / ...
5h 7m$29–52
Manly to Waratah by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Waratah is to bus which costs $16 - $25 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Waratah is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Waratah. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand F and arriving at Turton Rd At Tinonee Rd via HomeCo Belrose, Garigal Rd, Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
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 25m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Manly to Waratah, including transfers.
Manly to Waratah bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D.
Manly to Waratah bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Waratah is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Manly to Waratah.
There are 507+ hotels available in Waratah.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Waratah, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd hourly. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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
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
- $7–10
- 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
- $7–10
- 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
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