There are 5 ways to get from Rockdale to Manly by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Rockdale Station to Town Hall Stationtrain T4
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
51 min$12–27Drive 27.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Rockdale to Manlycar 27.8 km
33 min$5–8Bus, line 100 bus, line 144 bus
- Take the bus from Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand F to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N10 / ...
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand D to Military Rd Opp Hampden Avbus 100
- Take the bus from Military Rd Opp Hampden Av to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 144
1h 13m$12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockdale to Manlytaxi 27.8 km
33 min$80–100Line 422 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand A to Pitt St Before Hay Stbus 422
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
1h 31m$14–29
Rockdale to Manly by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockdale to Manly is to drive which costs $4 - $8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockdale to Manly is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockdale station to Manly. However, there are services departing from Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand F 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 1h 13m.
The distance between Rockdale and Manly is 25 km. The road distance is 27.8 km.
The best way to get from Rockdale to Manly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 51 min and costs $11 - $27.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Rockdale to Manly, including transfers.
Rockdale to Manly bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand F.
Rockdale to Manly bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockdale to Manly is 28 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Rockdale to Manly.
There are 4786+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Rockdale, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand F 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 1h 13m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Rockdale Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand F to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from QVB, York St, Stand D to Military Rd Opp Hampden Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand A to Pitt St Before Hay St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transit Systems
- 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
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
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
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
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
ingogo
- Phone
- 5120 2095
- Website
- ingogo.com.au
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