The average bus between Nelson Bay and Manly takes 8h 14m and the fastest bus takes 6h 26m. There is at least one bus per day from Nelson Bay to Manly. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Nelson Bay and Manly. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nelson Bay is at 8:08 PM which arrives into Manly at 9:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle Interchange, Stand C and take an average of 8h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



6h 36m • 3 changes



6h 26m • 3 changes



6h 41m • 3 changes



6h 41m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Nelson Bay to Manly. However, there are services departing from Nelson Bay station and arriving at Manly station via Newcastle Interchange, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
Nelson Bay to Manly bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Donald St At Stockton St station.
Nelson Bay to Manly bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Gordon Station, Stand C.
The distance between Nelson Bay and Manly is 143.7 km. The road distance is 239 km.
You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Newcastle Interchange, Stand C, Gordon Station, Stand A, and HomeCo Belrose, Garigal Rd in around 6h 3m.