There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Manly by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car
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Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, ferry
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- 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
7h 33m$256–494Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 12802
13h 53m$62–96Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Station428
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2Mff
12h 37m$73–255Drive 717.1 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Manly717.1 km
8h 39m$142–204Drive to Cobar Airport, fly, ferry
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Cobar Airport (CAZ)
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CAZ - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
7h 48m$500–919
Lightning Ridge to Manly by bus, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Manly is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Manly is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 7h 33m and costs $250 - $500.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Manly is 695 km. The road distance is 717.1 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Manly without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 12h 37m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Lightning Ridge to Manly, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Manly is 717 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Manly.
There are 4073+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Wynyard Station, and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A in around 13h 53m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Cobar Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- 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 Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- $7–11
- 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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