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 Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
3h 25m$20–167Train, line 144 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Blacktown Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus 144
4h 13m$14–152Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802 / ...
3h 48m$18–31Drive 146.1 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Manlycar 146.1 km
2h 7m$28–40Drive, fly, ferry
- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
2h 59m$189–369
Lithgow to Manly by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Manly is to bus which costs $18 - $35 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Manly is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $27 - $40.
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 25m and costs $19 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Lithgow to Manly, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Manly is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Lithgow to Manly.
There are 4428+ 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 5 times 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, 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
- $190–380
- 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
Train from Lithgow Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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 Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–45
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 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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