There are 7 ways to get from Manly to Sydney by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the train from Manly station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)BNE - SYD
4h 12m$146–419Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
15h 51m$71–251Bus via Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationSydney
18h 52m$141–331Drive 909.6 km
- Drive from Manly to Sydney909.6 km
9h 42m$175–253Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)OOL - SYD
5h 38m$96–436Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
7h 26m$111–365Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central StationPm11
19h 26m$121–181
Manly to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Manly Rd at Whites Road and arriving at Central Station via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Manly station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Manly station, platform 1 and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Manly and Sydney is 796 km. The road distance is 909.6 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 15h 51m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Manly to Sydney, including transfers.
Manly to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Manly to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Manly to Sydney is to train which takes 15h 51m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 18h 52m.
What companies run services between Manly, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 10m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 17h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Manly station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Manly to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Manly. It is currently 6:11 PM in Manly and 7:11 PM in Sydney.
Manly to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Sydney is 910 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Manly to Sydney.
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