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How to get fromMain Beach to Manlyby tram, plane, ferry, train, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Main Beach to Manly by tram, plane, ferry, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South stationtram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeOOL - SYD
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
    4h 16m
    $100–462

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain32
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferryMff
    17h 30m
    $82–278

  3. Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central StationbusSydney
    18h 3m
    $134–322

  4. Drive 837.3 km

    1. Drive from Main Beach to Manlycar837.3 km
    9h 5m
    $163–235

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeBNE - SYD
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
    5h 39m
    $158–438

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southport to ChatswoodbusPm11
    18h 28m
    $112–164

Main Beach to Manly by tram, train, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–310 and the journey takes 15h 40m.

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