There are 7 ways to get from Emerald to Manly by plane, ferry, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane EMD - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1ferry
4h 46m$306–539Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1ferry F1
31h 52m$180–3,610Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
33h 57m$222–342Drive 1,450 km
- Drive from Emerald to Manlycar 1,450 km
16h 43m$262–378Fly to Newcastle Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane EMD - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1ferry
8h 41m$381–715Train, ferry #2
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1ferry F1
31h 52m$180–3,610Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1ferry F1
34h 52m$260–3,690
Emerald to Manly by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Manly is to bus which costs $220 - $350 and takes 33h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Manly is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 46m and costs $300 - $550.
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 52m and costs $180 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Emerald to Manly, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Manly is 1450 km. It takes approximately 16h 43m to drive from Emerald to Manly.
There are 2951+ hotels available in 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, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Wynyard Station, and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A in around 33h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–480
Flights from Emerald Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Emerald Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–460
Flights from Emerald Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–450
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- 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 a week
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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