There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Arcadia vale by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Dora Creek StationCcn
4h 8m$22–45Line 144 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H144
- Take the bus from Victoria Av Opp Katherine St to Hornsby Station, George St
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Morisset StationCcn
4h 52m$12–24Drive 129.6 km
- Drive from Manly to Arcadia vale129.6 km
1h 38m$26–37Line 144 bus, train
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H144
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Dora Creek StationCcn
4h 36m$14–29Line 144 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H144
- Take the bus from Chatswood to CharlestownPm12
6h 35m$32–51
Manly to Arcadia vale by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Arcadia vale is to line 144 bus and bus and train which costs $12 - $24 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Arcadia vale is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Arcadia vale. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Ilford Av Opp Barry St via Chatswood, Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand A and Old Toronto Station, Victory Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Manly and Arcadia vale is 152 km. The road distance is 129.6 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Arcadia vale without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 8m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Manly to Arcadia vale, including transfers.
Manly to Arcadia vale bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to Arcadia vale bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Arcadia vale is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Manly to Arcadia vale.
There are 658+ hotels available in Arcadia vale.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Arcadia vale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Ilford Av Opp Barry St via Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H, Chatswood, Charlestown, Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand A, and Old Toronto Station, Victory Pde in around 6h 35m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dora Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Hornsby Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Hornsby Station to Dora Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Victoria Av Opp Katherine St to Hornsby Station, George St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.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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