There are 3 ways to get from Manly to Central Coast by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 144 bus, train, line 32 bus
best- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand Hbus 144
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand F to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396bus 32
3h 53m$13–27Drive 81.1 km
- Drive from Manly to Central Coastcar 81.1 km
1h 5m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Central Coasttaxi 81.1 km
1h 5m$190–240
Manly to Central Coast by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Central Coast is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Central Coast is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Manly and Central Coast is 101 km. The road distance is 81.1 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Central Coast without a car is to line 144 bus and train and line 32 bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $13 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Manly to Central Coast, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Central Coast is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Manly to Central Coast.
There are 868+ hotels available in Central Coast.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Central Coast, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Manly to Central Coast. However, you can take the line 144 bus to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H, walk to Chatswood Station, take the train to Hornsby Station, take the train to Gosford Station, walk to Gosford Station, Stand F, then take the line 32 bus to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396. Alternatively, you can drive from Manly to Central Coast in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand F to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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