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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Manlyby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Manly by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 2 to Manly station, platform 2train train
    2h 55m
    $112–396

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    15h 59m
    $72–253

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    15h 20m
    $132–303

  4. Drive 919.8 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Manlycar car 919.8 km
    9h 54m
    $163–236

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train train
    3h 54m
    $81–298

  6. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane SYD - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    5h 36m
    $284–735

  7. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    19h 35m
    $139–203

Sydney Airport (SYD) to Manly by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Manly, QLD, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m.

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