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How to get fromManly Beach to Botany Bayby ferry, train, bus, car, taxi or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Manly Beach to Botany Bay by ferry, train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Ferry, train, line 478 bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AferryMff
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Rockdale StationtrainT4
    3. Take the bus from Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C to The Grand Pde Opp Hollywood Stbus478
    1h 9m
    $13–30
  2. Line 144 bus, line 100 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand Cbus144
    2. Take the bus from Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A to QVB, York St, Stand Dbus100
    3. Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand GbusN10 / ...
    1h 50m
    $4–16
  3. Ferry, line 396 bus, line 303 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AferryMff
    2. Take the bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to UNSW Mall Entrance, Anzac Pdebus396
    3. Take the bus from Day Av After Anzac Pde to The Grand Pde Opp 263bus303
    1h 36m
    $11–29
  4. Drive 30.8 km

    1. Drive from Manly Beach to Botany Baycar30.8 km
    30 min
    $6–9
  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manly Beach to Botany Baytaxi30.8 km
    30 min
    $75–95
  6. Ferry, tram, line 303 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AferryMff
    2. Take the tram from Circular Quay station to UNSW Anzac Parade stationtramL3
    3. Take the bus from Day Av After Anzac Pde to The Grand Pde Opp 263bus303
    1h 37m

Manly Beach to Botany Bay by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar796Weekly Services
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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