There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Manly by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Sydney International Airport
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus Sydney
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
3h 56m$74–133Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
4h 40m$39–79Drive 294 km
- Drive from Canberra to Manlycar 294 km
3h 21m$56–81Fly from Canberra International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
3h 4m$241–533Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
4h 2m$61–119Bus to Moruya Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MYA - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
6h 13m$247–491
Canberra to Manly by bus, train, tram, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Manly is to train and ferry which costs $35 - $80 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Manly is to fly and ferry which takes 3h 4m and costs $240 - $550.
The distance between Canberra and Manly is 295 km. The road distance is 294 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Manly without a car is to bus and ferry via Sydney International Airport which takes 3h 56m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Canberra to Manly, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Manly is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Canberra to Manly.
There are 4434+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Canberra to Manly. However, you can take the bus to Sydney International Airport, walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Central Station, walk to Central Chalmers Street station, take the vehicle to Circular Quay station, walk to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A, then take the ferry to Manly, Wharf 2. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Manly, Wharf 2 via Central Station, Circular Quay Station, and Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Moruya Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Moruya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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/
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