There are 6 ways to get from Manly to Carrum Downs by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Kananook Station
5h 23m$154–432Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station623 / ...
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Kananook Station
13h 59m$86–278Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to CampbellfieldMelbourne
- Take the bus from Greensborough Station/Para Rd to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd901
15h 53m$103–115Drive 912.6 km
- Drive from Manly to Carrum Downs912.6 km
9h 47m$177–256Ferry, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Kananook Station
6h 59m$144–542Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Blackburn Station/Railway Rd to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd901
16h 7m$166–354
Manly to Carrum Downs by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Carrum Downs is to bus which costs $100 - $120 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Carrum Downs is to ferry and fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs $150 - $440.
The distance between Manly and Carrum Downs is 795 km. The road distance is 912.6 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Carrum Downs without a car is to ferry and train which takes 13h 59m and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Manly to Carrum Downs, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Carrum Downs is 913 km. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Manly to Carrum Downs.
There are 591+ hotels available in Carrum Downs.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Carrum Downs, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M, Wynyard Station, Central Station, Central Station, Campbellfield, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, and Greensborough Station/Para Rd in around 15h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Kananook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Greensborough Station/Para Rd to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Blackburn Station/Railway Rd to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 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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