There are 6 ways to get from Manly Beach to Botany Bay by ferry, train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Ferry, train, line 478 bus
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Rockdale StationT4
- Take the bus from Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C to The Grand Pde Opp Hollywood St478
1h 9m$13–30Line 144 bus, line 100 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand C144
- Take the bus from Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A to QVB, York St, Stand D100
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand GN10 / ...
1h 50m$4–16Ferry, line 396 bus, line 303 bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to UNSW Mall Entrance, Anzac Pde396
- Take the bus from Day Av After Anzac Pde to The Grand Pde Opp 263303
1h 36m$11–29Drive 30.8 km
- Drive from Manly Beach to Botany Bay30.8 km
30 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly Beach to Botany Bay30.8 km
30 min$75–95Ferry, tram, line 303 bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the tram from Circular Quay station to UNSW Anzac Parade stationL3
- Take the bus from Day Av After Anzac Pde to The Grand Pde Opp 263303
1h 37m
Manly Beach to Botany Bay by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly Beach to Botany Bay is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly Beach to Botany Bay is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly Beach to Botany Bay. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at The Grand Pde Opp 263 via Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A, Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Manly Beach and Botany Bay is 29 km. The road distance is 30.8 km.
The best way to get from Manly Beach to Botany Bay without a car is to ferry and train and line 478 bus which takes 1h 9m and costs $13 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Manly Beach to Botany Bay, including transfers.
Manly Beach to Botany Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly Beach to Botany Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand C station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly Beach to Botany Bay is 31 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Manly Beach to Botany Bay.
There are 4205+ hotels available in Botany Bay.
What companies run services between Manly Beach, NSW, Australia and Botany Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to The Grand Pde Opp 263 via Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A, QVB, York St, Stand D, Town Hall, Park St, Stand H, Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand G, and Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C in around 1h 50m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Rockdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $1
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Circular Quay station to UNSW Anzac Parade station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
Bus from Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C to The Grand Pde Opp Hollywood St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Day Av After Anzac Pde to The Grand Pde Opp 263
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to UNSW Mall Entrance, Anzac Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A to QVB, York St, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- 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 Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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