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
4h 9m$20–32Bus
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 Gordon Station, Stand Cbus 16Cn
4h 43m$19–28Train, 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$34–182Drive 154.9 km
- Drive from Cessnock to Manlycar 154.9 km
1h 57m$28–40
Cessnock to Manly by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Manly is to bus which costs $18 - $28 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Manly is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $27 - $40.
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, Gordon Station, Stand A and HomeCo Belrose, Garigal Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
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 $19 - $35.
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 57m to drive from Cessnock to Manly.
There are 4786+ 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, Gordon Station, Stand A, and HomeCo Belrose, Garigal Rd in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Morisset Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- Rover Coaches
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
- Rover Coaches
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
- Rover Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
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
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand A to Gordon Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
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
- Manly Fast Ferry
- 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
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
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
- Captain Cook Cruises
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