There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Manly Beach by train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
1h 24m$16–36Drive 65.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Penrith to Manly Beachcar 65.5 km
1h$12–17Bus, line 144 bus
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N70
- Take the bus from Military Rd Opp Hampden Av to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 144 / ...
2h 29m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penrith to Manly Beachtaxi 65.5 km
1h$180–230Line 745 bus, line 144 bus
- Take the bus from St Marys Station, Stand C to Bella Vista Station, Mawson Av, Stand Abus 745
- Take the bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 144
3h 36m$15–23
Penrith to Manly Beach by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Manly Beach is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Manly Beach is to drive which takes 1h and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Manly Beach. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station, Stand D and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via QVB, York St, Stand D and Military Rd Opp Hampden Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Penrith and Manly Beach is 70 km. The road distance is 65.5 km.
The best way to get from Penrith to Manly Beach without a car is to train and ferry which takes 1h 24m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Penrith to Manly Beach, including transfers.
Penrith to Manly Beach bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, depart from Penrith Station, Stand D.
Penrith to Manly Beach bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Manly Beach is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Penrith to Manly Beach.
There are 4779+ hotels available in Manly Beach.
What companies run services between Penrith, NSW, Australia and Manly Beach, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Town Hall, Park St, Stand K, QVB, York St, Stand D, and Military Rd Opp Hampden Av in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Military Rd Opp Hampden Av to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from St Marys Station, Stand C to Bella Vista Station, Mawson Av, Stand A
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- 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 Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Blaxland Glenbrook Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4739 4888
Springwood Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4751 1444
- Website
- 131008.com
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