There are 5 ways to get from Cockatoo Island to Manly by ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
20 min$7–20Line 144 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Falcon St At Alexander St to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 144
39 min$1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockatoo Island to Manlytaxi 22.7 km
25 min$55–70Drive 22.7 km
- Drive from Cockatoo Island to Manlycar 22.7 km
25 min$4–6Ferry via Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Take the ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side Aferry F3 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
44 min$14–29
Cockatoo Island to Manly by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockatoo Island to Manly is to line 144 bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Cockatoo Island to Manly is to ferry which takes 20 min and costs $7 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Falcon St At Alexander St and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A and arriving at Manly, Wharf 2. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Cockatoo Island and Manly is 11 km. The road distance is 22.7 km.
The best way to get from Cockatoo Island to Manly without a car is to ferry which takes 20 min and costs $7 - $20.
The ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2 takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Cockatoo Island to Manly bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Falcon St At Alexander St station.
Cockatoo Island to Manly bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockatoo Island to Manly is 23 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Cockatoo Island to Manly.
What companies run services between Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
Manly Fast Ferry operates a ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 20 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Falcon St At Alexander St to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Falcon St At Alexander St to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- 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
- $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
Ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
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