The average ferry between Sydney and Manly takes 21 min and the fastest ferry takes 20 min. The ferry runs at least 4 times per hour from Sydney 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.
Ferries run every 15 minutes between Sydney and Manly. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Sydney is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Manly at 12:12 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 21 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Sydney station and arriving at Manly station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Sydney and Manly is 10.6 km.
Manly Fast Ferry operates a ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 20 min. Two other operators also service this route.