There are 3 ways to get from Main Beach to Manly by tram, train, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 3
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 1 to Manly station, platform 2
2h 6m$2Drive 80.3 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Manly80.3 km
59 min$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Manly80.3 km
59 min$190–230
Main Beach to Manly by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Manly is to tram and train which costs $3 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Manly is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Main Beach station to Manly station. However, there are services departing from Main Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Manly station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Boggo Road station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Main Beach and Manly is 96 km. The road distance is 80.3 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Manly without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 6m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Main Beach to Manly, including transfers.
Main Beach to Manly train services, operated by Translink, depart from Main Beach station, platform 1.
Main Beach to Manly train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Manly is 80 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Main Beach to Manly.
There are 2095+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Manly, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Main Beach to Manly. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to Boggo Road station, platform 3, then take the train to Manly station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can drive from Main Beach to Manly in around 59 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 1 to Manly station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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