The average ferry between Balmain and Manly Beach takes 57 min and the fastest ferry takes 44 min. There is an hourly ferry service from Balmain to Manly Beach. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run hourly between Balmain and Manly Beach. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Balmain is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Manly Beach at 12:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B and take an average of 57 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

44 min • 1 change

46 min • 1 change

44 min • 1 change

54 min • 1 change

1h 6m • 1 change

44 min • 1 change

44 min • 1 change

44 min • 1 change

44 min • 1 change

44 min • 1 change

44 min • 1 change

44 min • 1 change

44 min • 1 change

46 min • 1 change

51 min • 1 change

44 min • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from Balmain to Manly Beach? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct ferry from Balmain to Manly Beach. However, there are services departing from Balmain station and arriving at Manly Beach station via Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Balmain and Manly Beach is 11.7 km.
You can take a ferry from Balmain Wharf to Manly, Wharf 2 via Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B and Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A in around 34 min.