There are 6 ways to get from Bankstown to Manly by train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Bankstown Station to Lidcombe Stationtrain T6
- Take the train from Lidcombe Station to Central Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
1h 22m$12–28Bus, line 144 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bankstown Station, Stand J to Sydenham Station, Railway Pdebus Sw2
- Take the bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 144
1h 59m$4–15Bus, line 144 bus via QVB, York St, Stand D
- Take the bus from Bankstown Station, Stand G to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N40
- Take the bus from Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand E to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 144 / ...
1h 39m$6–13Drive 35.2 km
- Drive from Bankstown to Manlycar 35.2 km
37 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bankstown to Manlytaxi 35.2 km
37 min$85–110Bus, line 530 bus, line 144 bus
- Take the bus from Bankstown Station, Stand E to Burwood Station, Railway Pde, Stand Abus M90
- Take the bus from Burwood Station, Railway Pde, Stand A to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand Hbus 530
- Take the bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 144
2h 48m$9–13
Bankstown to Manly by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Manly is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Manly is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Bankstown station to Manly. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station, Stand G and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via QVB, York St, Stand D and Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Bankstown and Manly is 40 km. The road distance is 35.2 km.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Manly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 1h 22m and costs $12 - $29.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Bankstown to Manly, including transfers.
Bankstown to Manly bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Bankstown Station, Stand G.
Bankstown to Manly bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Manly is 35 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Bankstown to Manly.
There are 4413+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bankstown Station, Stand G to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Town Hall, Park St, Stand K, QVB, York St, Stand D, and Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand E in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Bankstown Station to Lidcombe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Train from Lidcombe Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $1–2
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand G to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand J to Sydenham Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand E to Burwood Station, Railway Pde, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Burwood Station, Railway Pde, Stand A to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand E to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand J to Sydenham Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- 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
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
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
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- +61 9088 0445
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
RSL Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 9581 1111
- Website
- rslcabs.com.au
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Silver Taxi Sydney
- Phone
- 1300 607 666
- Website
- sydneytaxicabs.com.au
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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