There are 6 ways to get from Manly to Central Station by ferry, train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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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 Circular Quay Station to Central Stationtrain T8 / ...
29 min$10–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus 170X
42 min$3–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Central Stationtaxi 17.7 km
21 min$45–55Drive 17.7 km
- Drive from Manly to Central Stationcar 17.7 km
21 min$4–5Ferry, train via Central Station
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Central Stationtrain T2 / ...
29 min$10–27Ferry, tram
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the tram from Circular Quay station to Central Chalmers Street stationtram L3 / ...
33 min
Manly to Central Station by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Central Station is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Central Station is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $55.
The distance between Manly and Central Station is 15 km. The road distance is 17.7 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Central Station without a car is to ferry and train which takes 29 min and costs $10 - $25.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Manly to Central Station, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Central Station is 18 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Manly to Central Station.
There are 4636+ hotels available in Central Station.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Central Station, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M hourly. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Circular Quay Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Circular Quay station to Central Chalmers Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- 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 15 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
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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