There are 4 ways to get from Cessnock to Manly by bus, train, ferry, or car
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Bus, train, line 144 bus
best- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus 163
- Take the train from Morisset Station to Hornsby Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 144
3h 56m$20–32Train, ferry
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
4h 49m$34–180Drive 154.9 km
- Drive from Cessnock to Manlycar 154.9 km
1h 57m$29–41Train, line 144 bus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Hornsby Stationtrain 36 / ...
- Take the bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 144
5h 10m$29–169
Cessnock to Manly by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Manly is to bus and train and line 144 bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Manly is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Cessnock and Manly is 173 km. The road distance is 154.9 km.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Manly without a car is to bus and train and line 144 bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cessnock to Manly, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cessnock to Manly is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Cessnock to Manly.
There are 4695+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cessnock to Manly. However, you can take the bus to Morisset Station, Stand C, walk to Morisset Station, take the train to Hornsby Station, take the train to Chatswood Station, walk to Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F, then take the line 144 bus to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Manly, Wharf 2 via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Central Station, Circular Quay Station, and Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Morisset Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Maitland Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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 Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Maitland Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- $4–6
- 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
- $4–6
- 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
- $10–13
- 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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