There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Crescent Head by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car
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Ferry, fly, bus
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
5h 51m$163–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 151 / ...
11h 27m$42–70Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry Mff
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
10h 41m$63–120Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 53m$54–224Drive 437.4 km
- Drive from Manly to Crescent Headcar 437.4 km
4h 51m$78–113
Manly to Crescent Head by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Crescent Head is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Crescent Head is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Manly and Crescent Head is 412 km. The road distance is 437.4 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Crescent Head without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 41m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Manly to Crescent Head, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Crescent Head is 437 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Manly to Crescent Head.
There are 189+ hotels available in Crescent Head.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Crescent Head, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop every 3 hours. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 7h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 6, Side B
- 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 6, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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