There are 5 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
4h 9m$15–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus 163
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand A to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus 37Cn
5h 5m$9–23Train, 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
5h 1m$33–179Drive 154.9 km
- Drive from Cessnock to Manlycar 154.9 km
1h 56m$30–43Line 164 bus, train, bus, line 144 bus
- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Maitland Station, Railway Stbus 164
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Hexham Stationtrain Hun
- Take the bus from Hexham to Chatswoodbus
- Take the bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 144
6h 1m$39–61
Cessnock to Manly by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Manly is to bus which costs $9 - $23 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Manly is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cessnock to Manly. However, there are services departing from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Morisset Station, Stand A, Hornsby Station, Stand B and Falcon St At Alexander St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
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 4h 9m and costs $15 - $28.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cessnock to Manly, including transfers.
Cessnock to Manly bus services, operated by Rover Coaches, depart from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St station.
Cessnock to Manly bus services, operated by Rover Coaches, arrive at Morisset Station, Stand C.
Yes, the driving distance between Cessnock to Manly is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Cessnock to Manly.
There are 4417+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Morisset Station, Stand A, George St Opp Hornsby Station, Hornsby Station, Stand B, Pacific Hwy After Falcon St, and Falcon St At Alexander St in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Morisset Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Maitland Station to Hexham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- 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
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- 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
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand A to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hexham to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.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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