There are 7 ways to get from Manly to Brisbane (Region) by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car
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Ferry to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)SYD - BNE
3h 49m$152–428Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
15h 36m$80–277Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbaneBrisbane
15h 30m$140–327Drive 914 km
- Drive from Manly to Brisbane (Region)914 km
9h 43m$178–257Ferry to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
5h 40m$97–455Ferry, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)NTL - BNE
6h 54m$115–392Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
19h 6m$120–184
Manly to Brisbane (Region) by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Brisbane (Region) is to ferry and train which costs $80 - $280 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Brisbane (Region) is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Brisbane (Region). However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Brisbane Roma Street via Chatswood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 6m.
The distance between Manly and Brisbane (Region) is 784 km. The road distance is 914 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Brisbane (Region) without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Manly to Brisbane (Region), including transfers.
Manly to Brisbane (Region) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Manly to Brisbane (Region) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Brisbane (Region) is 1h behind Manly. It is currently 4:42 AM in Manly and 3:42 AM in Brisbane (Region).
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Brisbane (Region) is 914 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Manly to Brisbane (Region).
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Brisbane (Region), QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Brisbane Roma Street once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 17h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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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