There are 3 ways to get from Manly to Cardiff Station 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 Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain Ccn
3h 22m$19–38Line 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 Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Stationbus 15Cn
3h 30m$12–21Drive 148.9 km
- Drive from Manly to Cardiff Stationcar 148.9 km
1h 51m$27–39
Manly to Cardiff Station by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Cardiff Station is to line 144 bus and bus which costs $12 - $21 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Cardiff Station is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Cardiff Station station. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station via Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Manly and Cardiff Station is 169 km. The road distance is 148.9 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Cardiff Station without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 22m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Manly to Cardiff Station, including transfers.
Manly to Cardiff Station bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to Cardiff Station bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Cardiff Station is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Manly to Cardiff Station.
There are 585+ hotels available in Cardiff Station.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Cardiff Station, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station via Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H, Chatswood Station, Gordon Station, and Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
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
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
- 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
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
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
- Captain Cook Cruises
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