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How to get fromNorth Sydney to Manly Beachby bus, ferry, taxi, car, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from North Sydney to Manly Beach by bus, ferry, taxi, car, or foot

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  1. Line 144 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Military Rd Opp Hampden Av to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus bus 144 / ...
    31 min
    $3–6
  2. Drive  11.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from North Sydney to Manly Beachcar car 11.1 km
    12 min
    $2–3
  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Milsons Point Wharf, Side B to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry ferry F3 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry ferry Mff
    32 min
    $14–27
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from North Sydney to Manly Beachtaxi taxi 11.1 km
    12 min
    $35–45
  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from North Sydney to Manly Beachwalk walk 11 km
    2h 11m

North Sydney to Manly Beach by bus

Calendar1603Weekly Buses
Duration31 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between North Sydney, NSW, Australia and Manly Beach, NSW, Australia?

Transport for NSW operates a bus from Military Rd Opp Hampden Av to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Milsons Point Wharf, Side B to Manly, Wharf 2 via Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B and Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A in around 32 min.

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