There are 3 ways to get from Katoomba to Manly by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
2h 35m$18–36Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 170X
3h 3m$40–59Drive 112.6 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Manlycar 112.6 km
1h 41m$21–30
Katoomba to Manly by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Manly is to train and ferry which costs $18 - $40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Manly is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Katoomba and Manly is 124 km. The road distance is 112.6 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Manly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 35m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Katoomba to Manly, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Manly is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Katoomba to Manly.
There are 4368+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Central Station, Central Station, Wynyard Station, and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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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