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How to get fromGeelong to Manlyby plane, ferry, train, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Manly by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Avalon Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeAVV - SYD
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
    2h 31m
    $167–588

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferryMff
    13h 39m
    $82–284

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferryMff
    13h 47m
    $112–314

  4. Drive 936.2 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Manlycar936.2 km
    9h 58m
    $182–263

  5. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeMEL - SYD
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
    4h 12m
    $177–479

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StbusGeelong
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
    14h 39m

Geelong to Manly by train and ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Central Station, Wynyard Station, and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A in around 14h 39m.

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