There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Manly by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Manly station, platform 2train
4h 58m$140–491Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
14h 59m$86–244Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
14h 35m$140–316Drive 909.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Manlycar 909.1 km
9h 42m$166–239Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train
5h 43m$104–387Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Manly station, platform 2train
7h 41m$117–396Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
18h 28m$140–193
Sydney to Manly by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Manly is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Manly is to fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Manly. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Manly Rd at Whites Rd via Adelaide Street Stop 44 near City Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Manly station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Manly station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Sydney and Manly is 800 km. The road distance is 909.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Manly without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Sydney to Manly, including transfers.
Sydney to Manly bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Manly train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Manly is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 14h 59m.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–950
Train from International Airport Station to Manly station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Manly station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
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Sydney to Manly bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Manly is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 9:30 AM in Sydney and 8:30 AM in Manly.
Sydney to Manly train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Manly is 909 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Sydney to Manly.
There are 2443+ hotels available in Manly.