There are 5 ways to get from Dubbo to Manly by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport, ferry
best- 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
3h 31m$199–413Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 12802
8h 34m$34–51Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Station428
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2Mff
7h 7m$47–207Drive 398.7 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Manly398.7 km
5h 20m$76–110Drive to Orange Airport, fly, ferry
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)OAG - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
3h 35m$198–381
Dubbo to Manly by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Manly is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Manly is to fly and ferry which takes 3h 31m and costs $190 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Manly. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Pitt St At Barlow St and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Dubbo and Manly is 341 km. The road distance is 398.7 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Manly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 7m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Dubbo to Manly, including transfers.
Dubbo to Manly bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Dubbo to Manly bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Manly is 399 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Dubbo to Manly.
There are 4413+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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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