There are 4 ways to get from Shelly Beach to Manly Beach by bus, train, ferry, or car
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Line 21 bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Bateau Bay Rd Opp Bias Av to Gosford Station, Stand Nbus 21
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
2h 51m$22–42Line 21 bus, train, line 144 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bateau Bay Rd Opp Bias Av to Gosford Station, Stand Nbus 21
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Chatswood Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 144
3h 43m$14–21Line 21 bus, bus, line 144 bus
- Take the bus from Bateau Bay Rd Opp Bias Av to Gosford Station, Stand Nbus 21
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 144
3h 12m$17–32Drive 98 km
- Drive from Shelly Beach to Manly Beachcar 98 km
1h 21m$18–26
Shelly Beach to Manly Beach by bus, train, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shelly Beach to Manly Beach is to line 21 bus and train and line 144 bus which costs $14 - $21 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Shelly Beach to Manly Beach is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Shelly Beach to Manly Beach. However, there are services departing from Bateau Bay Rd Opp Bias Av and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Gosford Station, Stand G and Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Shelly Beach and Manly Beach is 116 km. The road distance is 98 km.
The best way to get from Shelly Beach to Manly Beach without a car is to line 21 bus and train and ferry which takes 2h 51m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Shelly Beach to Manly Beach, including transfers.
Shelly Beach to Manly Beach bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Bateau Bay Rd Opp Bias Av station.
Shelly Beach to Manly Beach bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Gosford Station, Stand N.
Yes, the driving distance between Shelly Beach to Manly Beach is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Shelly Beach to Manly Beach.
There are 5026+ hotels available in Manly Beach.
What companies run services between Shelly Beach, NSW, Australia and Manly Beach, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bateau Bay Rd Opp Bias Av to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Stand G, George St Opp Hornsby Station, Hornsby Station, Chatswood Station, and Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Chatswood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Bateau Bay Rd Opp Bias Av to Gosford Station, Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Bateau Bay Rd Opp Bias Av to Gosford Station, Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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
Bus from Bateau Bay Rd Opp Bias Av to Gosford Station, Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- $8–10
- 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
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