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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Manly by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport 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 International Airport Station to Manly station, platform 2train train
    4h 29m
    $140–491

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    14h 53m
    $86–244

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    14h 14m
    $140–316

  4. Drive  909.1 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Manlycar car 909.1 km
    9h 42m
    $166–240

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport 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
    5h 15m
    $104–397

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    7h 34m
    $117–396

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane SYD - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    4. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Manly station, platform 2train train
    7h 20m
    $110–418

  8. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    19h 22m
    $140–193

Sydney to Manly by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Manly, QLD, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–320 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m.

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