The average ferry between Manly and Rose Bay takes 55 min and the fastest ferry takes 37 min. The ferry runs at least 2 times per hour from Manly to Rose Bay. 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 every 30 minutes between Manly and Rose Bay. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Manly is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Rose Bay at 11:57 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 55 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

48 min • 1 change

48 min • 1 change

48 min • 1 change

38 min • 1 change

1h 7m • 1 change

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No, there is no direct ferry from Manly to Rose Bay. However, there are services departing from Manly station and arriving at Rose Bay station via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Manly and Rose Bay is 8.7 km.
You can take a ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Rose Bay Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B in around 40 min.