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

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There are 9 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 Manly station, platform 2train train
    5h 20m
    $177–365

  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 13m
    $141–401

  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 21m
    $242–498

  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
    26h 55m
    $168–488

  5. Drive  1,656.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Manlycar car 1,656.8 km
    18h 41m
    $299–432

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Manly station, platform 2train train
    6h 48m
    $171–509

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    4. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Manly station, platform 2train train
    8h 6m
    $202–502

  8. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train train
    7h 41m
    $145–435

  9. 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
    30h 33m
    $198–275

Melbourne to Manly by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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 21m. 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 26h 55m.

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