There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to Manly by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)EMD - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
4h 53m$296–721Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2Mff
31h 49m$127–3,610Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2Mff
34h 50m$197–3,690Drive 1,450 km
- Drive from Emerald to Manly1,450 km
16h 38m$278–402Fly to Newcastle Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)EMD - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
9h 41m$291–915Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Chatswood
36h 7m$270–415
Emerald to Manly by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Manly is to bus which costs $270 - $420 and takes 36h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Manly is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 53m and costs $290 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Manly. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street and Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 7m.
The distance between Emerald and Manly is 1218 km. The road distance is 1450 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Manly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 31h 49m and costs $120 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Emerald to Manly, including transfers.
Emerald to Manly bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Manly bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Manly is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 8:14 AM in Emerald and 9:14 AM in Manly.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Manly is 1450 km. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Emerald to Manly.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Chatswood, and Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F in around 36h 7m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Emerald Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.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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