There are 6 ways to get from Chowder Bay to Manly by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side BF2
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2Mff
35 min$14–40Bus, line 144 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bradleys Head Rd At Union St to Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A100
- Take the bus from Military Rd Opp Hampden Av to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J144 / ...
45 min$1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chowder Bay to Manly10.5 km
13 min$29–35Walk
- Take the foot from Chowder Bay to Manly10.3 km
2h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Raglan St After Gibson Rd to Manly Wharf, West Esplanade, Stand D583n
48 min$1–4Line 111 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chowder Bay Rd Opp Sydney Institute Of Marine Science to South Mosman Wharf, Musgrave St111
- Take the ferry from South Mosman Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side BF6
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2Mff
1h 3m$14–33
Chowder Bay to Manly by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chowder Bay to Manly is to bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Chowder Bay to Manly is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Raglan St After Gibson Rd and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Esplanade, Stand D. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Chowder Bay to Manly. However, there are services departing from Taronga Zoo Wharf and arriving at Manly, Wharf 2 via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Chowder Bay and Manly is 15 km.
The best way to get from Chowder Bay to Manly without a car is to ferry which takes 35 min and costs $14 - $40.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Chowder Bay to Manly, including transfers.
Chowder Bay to Manly bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Bradleys Head Rd At Union St station.
Chowder Bay to Manly bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A station.
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What companies run services between Chowder Bay, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
You can take a ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Manly, Wharf 2 via Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B and Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A in around 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bradleys Head Rd At Union St to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A and Military Rd Opp Hampden Av in around 45 min.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bradleys Head Rd At Union St to Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Military Rd Opp Hampden Av to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Raglan St After Gibson Rd to Manly Wharf, West Esplanade, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Chowder Bay Rd Opp Sydney Institute Of Marine Science to South Mosman Wharf, Musgrave St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Bradleys Head Rd At Union St to Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
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
Ferry from South Mosman Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- +61 9088 0445
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
RSL Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 9581 1111
- Website
- rslcabs.com.au
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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