There are 5 ways to get from Lithgow to Manly by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central StationBmt
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2Mff
3h 34m$20–167Train, bus, line 533 bus, line 144 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Penrith StationBmt
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Park St Opp Olympic Park Station
- Take the bus from Olympic Park Station, Park St to Railway St At Help St533
- Take the bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J144
5h 1m$14–151Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 12802 / ...
3h 59m$17–27Drive 146.1 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Manly146.1 km
2h 7m$28–41Drive, fly, ferry
- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)OAG - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
3h$190–349
Lithgow to Manly by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Manly is to bus which costs $17 - $27 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Manly is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $27 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Manly. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Pitt St At Barlow St and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Lithgow and Manly is 170 km. The road distance is 146.1 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Manly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 34m and costs $19 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Lithgow to Manly, including transfers.
Lithgow to Manly bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Manly bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Manly is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Lithgow to Manly.
There are 4309+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 twice a week. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $29–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Park St Opp Olympic Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Olympic Park Station, Park St to Railway St At Help St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- 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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