There are 4 ways to get from Lithgow to Manly by bus, ferry, train, or car
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
3h 12m$21–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus 23Bm / ...
4h 32m$3–31Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
3h 26m$20–167Drive 146.1 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Manlycar 146.1 km
2h 7m$27–38
Lithgow to Manly by bus, tram, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Manly is to bus which costs $3 - $35 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Manly is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Manly. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Parramatta Station, Stand A4, Windsor Rd At Railway St and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Lithgow and Manly is 155 km. The road distance is 146.1 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Manly without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 12m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Lithgow to Manly, including transfers.
Lithgow to Manly bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde.
Lithgow to Manly bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand A1.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Manly is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Lithgow to Manly.
There are 4265+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1 hourly. Tickets cost $1–10 and the journey takes 2h 25m. NSW TrainLink also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- 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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