There are 3 ways to get from Manly to Avoca Beach by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand J to Avoca Dr At Ficus Avbus 66C
3h 35m$21–43Line 144 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand Hbus 144
- Take the bus from Victoria Av Opp Katherine St to Hornsby Station, George Stbus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand C to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus 1Cn
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand J to Avoca Dr At Ficus Avbus 66C
4h 58m$6–26Drive 93.2 km
- Drive from Manly to Avoca Beachcar 93.2 km
1h 21m$17–25
Manly to Avoca Beach by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Avoca Beach is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Avoca Beach is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Avoca Beach. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Avoca Dr At Ficus Av via Victoria Av Opp Katherine St, Hornsby Station, Stand C and Gosford Station, Stand J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Manly and Avoca Beach is 111 km. The road distance is 93.2 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Avoca Beach without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Manly to Avoca Beach, including transfers.
Manly to Avoca Beach bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to Avoca Beach bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Avoca Beach is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Manly to Avoca Beach.
There are 1306+ hotels available in Avoca Beach.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Avoca Beach, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Avoca Dr At Ficus Av via Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H, Victoria Av Opp Katherine St, Hornsby Station, George St, Hornsby Station, Stand C, Gosford Station, Stand G, and Gosford Station, Stand J in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand J to Avoca Dr At Ficus Av
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- 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 10 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand C to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand C to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- $7–10
- 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 20 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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