There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Manly Waterworks by ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
26 min$7–20Drive 13.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney to Manly Waterworkscar 13.9 km
14 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Sydney Rd Opp George Stbus 170X
44 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney to Manly Waterworkstaxi 13.9 km
14 min$40–55
Sydney to Manly Waterworks by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Manly Waterworks is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Manly Waterworks is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A station and arriving at Sydney Rd Opp George St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A and arriving at Manly, Wharf 2. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Sydney and Manly Waterworks is 12 km. The road distance is 13.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Manly Waterworks without a car is to ferry which takes 26 min and costs $7 - $20.
The ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2 takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Sydney to Manly Waterworks bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A.
Sydney to Manly Waterworks bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Sydney Rd Opp George St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Manly Waterworks is 14 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Sydney to Manly Waterworks.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Manly Waterworks, NSW, Australia?
Manly Fast Ferry operates a ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 20 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Sydney Rd Opp George St hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Sydney Rd Opp George St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
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
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- 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
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
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
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
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