There are 6 ways to get from Cooma to Manly by bus, ferry, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St772 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2Mff
6h 45m$86–164Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop772 / ...
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Station636 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2Mff
7h$51–97Drive 406.2 km
- Drive from Cooma to Manly406.2 km
4h 37m$80–115Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CBR - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
4h 55m$252–461Bus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne AveCoach
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Station
7h 6m$56–122Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MIM - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
5h 48m$232–460
Cooma to Manly by bus, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Manly is to bus and train and ferry which costs $50 - $100 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Manly is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Cooma and Manly is 424 km. The road distance is 406.2 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Manly without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 45m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Cooma to Manly, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Manly is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Cooma to Manly.
There are 3954+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Central Station, Central Station, Wynyard Station, and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–370
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.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/
- 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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