There are 6 ways to get from Manly to Bellingen by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car
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Ferry, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
4h 28m$209–528Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Urunga Station33 / ...
11h 11m$54–232Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to UrungaPm12
11h 38m$74–109Drive 516.3 km
- Drive from Manly to Bellingen516.3 km
5h 36m$101–145Ferry, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
6h 38m$330–583Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Nambucca Heads
- Take the bus from Nambucca Plaza to Church St At Hyde St358
12h 12m$102–221
Manly to Bellingen by ferry, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Bellingen is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Bellingen is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Bellingen. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Church St At Hyde St via Chatswood and Urunga Public School, Bowra St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Manly and Bellingen is 506 km. The road distance is 516.3 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Bellingen without a car is to ferry and train which takes 11h 11m and costs $50 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Manly to Bellingen, including transfers.
Manly to Bellingen bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Manly to Bellingen bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Urunga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Bellingen is 516 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Manly to Bellingen.
There are 262+ hotels available in Bellingen.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Bellingen, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Urunga once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–150
Bus from Kempsey to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Advantage
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $16–26
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Plaza to Church St At Hyde St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.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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