There are 3 ways to get from Wollongong to Manly by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
1h 58m$18–36Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus 43Sc
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
2h 31m$20–36Drive 93.3 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Manlycar 93.3 km
1h 26m$20–29
Wollongong to Manly by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Manly is to bus and ferry which costs $19 - $40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Manly is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $20 - $29.
The distance between Wollongong and Manly is 96 km. The road distance is 93.3 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Manly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 1h 58m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Wollongong to Manly, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Manly is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Wollongong to Manly.
There are 5039+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Wollongong to Manly. However, you can take the train to Central Station, take the train to Circular Quay Station, walk to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A, then take the ferry to Manly, Wharf 2. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Manly, Wharf 2 via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Haymarket station, Circular Quay station, and Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- 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
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
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
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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