There are 7 ways to get from Coonabarabran to Manly by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car
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Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, ferry
best- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)DBO - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
4h 56m$233–474Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1546 / ...
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Penrith StationBmt
10h 46m$41–194Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1546 / ...
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central StationBmt
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2Mff
9h 15m$46–213Bus, train, ferry via Dubbo
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Station428
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2Mff
9h 58m$60–237Drive 446.3 km
- Drive from Coonabarabran to Manly446.3 km
5h 51m$86–124Bus to Tamworth, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)TMW - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
5h 23m$293–657Bus
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1546 / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 12802 / ...
10h 4m$44–65
Coonabarabran to Manly by bus, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coonabarabran to Manly is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Coonabarabran to Manly is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 4h 56m and costs $230 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Coonabarabran to Manly. However, there are services departing from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, Pitt St At Barlow St and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Coonabarabran and Manly is 496 km. The road distance is 446.3 km.
The best way to get from Coonabarabran to Manly without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 9h 15m and costs $45 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Coonabarabran to Manly, including transfers.
Coonabarabran to Manly bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Coonabarabran to Manly bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Coonabarabran to Manly is 446 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Coonabarabran to Manly.
There are 4308+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Pitt St At Barlow St, Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C, and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Tamworth to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $29–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 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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