There are 6 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Manly by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CFS - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
3h 10m$202–515Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station34 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2Mff
9h 1m$56–225Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to ChatswoodPm11
9h 27m$74–105Drive 527.5 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Manly527.5 km
5h 43m$104–150Bus to Armidale, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Airport
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)ARM - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
6h 22m$352–607Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Kempsey
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central Station
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2Mff
10h 22m$107–217
Coffs Harbour to Manly by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Manly is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Manly is to fly and ferry which takes 3h 10m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Manly. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Manly is 468 km. The road distance is 527.5 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Manly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 1m and costs $55 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Coffs Harbour to Manly, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Manly bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Coffs Harbour station.
Coffs Harbour to Manly bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Chatswood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Manly is 527 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Manly.
There are 4083+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Coffs Harbour to Chatswood once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $26–40
Bus from Kempsey to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–150
- 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/
- 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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