There are 4 ways to get from Manly to Adelaide by ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)SYD - ADL
4h 17m$160–408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury stationMelbourne
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin StCoach
24h 8m$96–256Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide ParklandsSyd-Adl 2025 / ...
27h 20m$400–3,727Drive 1,365.6 km
- Drive from Manly to Adelaide1,365.6 km
14h 59m$268–387
Manly to Adelaide by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Adelaide is to bus which costs $95 - $260 and takes 24h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Adelaide is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $160 - $410.
The distance between Manly and Adelaide is 1193 km. The road distance is 1365.6 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 24h 8m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Manly to Adelaide, including transfers.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Manly. It is currently 2:28 PM in Manly and 1:58 PM in Adelaide.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Adelaide is 1366 km. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Manly to Adelaide.
There are 1410+ hotels available in Adelaide.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to 85 Franklin St via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M, Wynyard Station, Central Station, Central Station, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 24h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–3,700
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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/
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