There are 6 ways to get from Manly to Bankstown by ferry, train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 Circular Quay Station to Lidcombe StationT2 / ...
- Take the train from Lidcombe Station to Bankstown StationT6
1h 27m$12–28Line 144 bus, line 100 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand C144
- Take the bus from Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A to QVB, York St, Stand D100
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Bankstown Station, Stand GN40
2h 30m$5–14Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Strathfield StationT2 / ...
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E to Bankstown Station, North Tce, Stand H913 / ...
1h 36m$13–30Drive 34.9 km
- Drive from Manly to Bankstown34.9 km
37 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Bankstown34.9 km
37 min$85–110Line 144 bus, line 530 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H144
- Take the bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand E to Burwood Station, Railway Pde, Stand C530
- Take the bus from Burwood Station, Railway Pde, Stand C to Bankstown Station, North Tce, Stand HM90
2h 41m$6–14
Manly to Bankstown by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Bankstown is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Bankstown is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Bankstown station. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Bankstown Station, Stand G via Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A and Town Hall, Park St, Stand H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Manly and Bankstown is 39 km. The road distance is 34.9 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Bankstown without a car is to ferry and train which takes 1h 27m and costs $12 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Manly to Bankstown, including transfers.
Manly to Bankstown bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to Bankstown bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand C station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Bankstown is 35 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Manly to Bankstown.
There are 4296+ hotels available in Bankstown.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Bankstown, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Bankstown Station, Stand G via Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A, QVB, York St, Stand D, and Town Hall, Park St, Stand H in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Lidcombe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
Train from Lidcombe Station to Bankstown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $1
Train from Circular Quay Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E to Bankstown Station, North Tce, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Bankstown Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand E to Burwood Station, Railway Pde, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Burwood Station, Railway Pde, Stand C to Bankstown Station, North Tce, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A to QVB, York St, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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