There are 6 ways to get from Manly to Cowra by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane
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Ferry, train, bus via Lithgow
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow StationBmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St551
7h 51m$35–200Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst StationBmt
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St531 / ...
7h 55m$31–54Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St531 / ...
7h 52m$60–94Drive 313.1 km
- Drive from Manly to Cowra313.1 km
4h 8m$62–89Ferry, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
6h 20m$213–387Ferry, train, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Orange Station427
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St794
8h 46m$49–214
Manly to Cowra by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Cowra is to ferry and train and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Cowra is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Manly and Cowra is 343 km. The road distance is 313.1 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Cowra without a car is to ferry and train and bus via Lithgow which takes 7h 51m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Manly to Cowra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Cowra is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Manly to Cowra.
There are 17+ hotels available in Cowra.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Cowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Macquarie St After Kendal St via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M, Wynyard Station, Central Station, Central Station, and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 7h 52m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Central Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- 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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