There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Central Coast by ferry, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Ferry, train, line 32 bus
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand F to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396bus 32
3h 43m$21–43Line 144 bus, bus, line 32 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand Hbus 144
- Take the bus from Victoria Av Opp Katherine St to Hornsby Station, George Stbus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand C to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus 1Cn
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand F to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396bus 32
5h 25m$6–20Line 144 bus, train, line 32 bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand Hbus 144
- Take the train from Chatswood Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand F to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396bus 32
4h 45m$10–19Drive 81.1 km
- Drive from Manly to Central Coastcar 81.1 km
1h 5m$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Central Coasttaxi 81.1 km
1h 5m$190–240
Manly to Central Coast by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Central Coast is to line 144 bus and train and line 32 bus which costs $10 - $19 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Central Coast is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Central Coast. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Victoria Av Opp Katherine St, Hornsby Station, Stand C and Gosford Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Manly and Central Coast is 119 km. The road distance is 81.1 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Central Coast without a car is to ferry and train and line 32 bus which takes 3h 43m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Manly to Central Coast, including transfers.
Manly to Central Coast bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to Central Coast bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H.
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 855+ hotels available in Central Coast.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Central Coast, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H, Victoria Av Opp Katherine St, Hornsby Station, George St, Hornsby Station, Stand C, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Chatswood Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 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
Bus from Victoria Av Opp Katherine St to Hornsby Station, George St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand C to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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