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How to get fromMelbourne to Manlyby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Manly by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Boggo Road station, platform 8train train
    3. Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Manly station, platform 2train train
    5h 15m
    $188–395

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train train
    6h 39m
    $141–477

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    26h 40m
    $246–493

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    27h 1m
    $168–488

  5. Drive  1,656.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Manlycar car 1,656.8 km
    18h 41m
    $304–439

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    6h 48m
    $142–539

  7. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    31h 44m
    $199–276

Melbourne to Manly by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration27h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Manly, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Manly Rd at Whites Rd via Central Station, Brisbane, and Adelaide Street Stop 44 near City Hall in around 26h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Manly station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 27h 1m.

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