There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Manning River by train, car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dungog Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Drive from Dungog Station to Manning Rivercar
9h 51m$67–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Cowper St Before Memorial Avbus 135
- Take the bus from Cowper St After Gidley St to Gloucester High School, Ravenshaw Stbus
10h 31mDrive 546.7 km
- Drive from Canberra to Manning Rivercar 546.7 km
6h 18m$98–142Fly to Tamworth, drive
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Tamworth (TMW)plane CBR - TMW
- Drive from Tamworth (TMW) to Manning Rivercar
6h 23m$453–800Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Nabiacbus
- Take the bus from Nabiac Public School, Clarkson St to Gloucester Public School, Elliot Stbus 308
11h 10m$170–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Cowper St Before Memorial Avbus 135
- Take the bus from Cowper St After Gidley St to St Joseph's Primary School, Denison Stbus
11h 25mFly to Armidale, drive
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Armidale (ARM)plane CBR - ARM
- Drive from Armidale-Airport-ARM to Manning Rivercar
6h 38m$463–705Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CBR - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Cowper St Before Memorial Avbus
- Take the bus from Cowper St After Gidley St to Gloucester High School, Ravenshaw Stbus
7h 51m
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Tamworth (TMW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Manning River is to train and drive which costs $65 - $240 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Manning River is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $95 - $150.
The distance between Canberra and Manning River is 648 km. The road distance is 546.7 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Manning River without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Canberra to Manning River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Manning River is 547 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Canberra to Manning River.
There are 34+ hotels available in Manning River.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Manning River, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Manning River via Central Station, Bulahdelah, Nabiac, Nabiac Public School, Clarkson St, and Gloucester Public School, Elliot St in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Central Station to Dungog Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dungog Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Cowper St Before Memorial Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (02) 6658 0303
- Website
- newcombebus.com
Bus from Cowper St After Gidley St to Gloucester High School, Ravenshaw St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Newcombe Coach Lines
Bus from Cowper St After Gidley St to St Joseph's Primary School, Denison St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Newcombe Coach Lines
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bulahdelah to Nabiac
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 9747 7000
- info@buslinesgroup.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Nabiac Public School, Clarkson St to Gloucester Public School, Elliot St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
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