There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Elizabeth Beach by ferry, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Ferry, bus
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Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 1 to Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side B
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Take the bus from Sydney to Bulahdelah
Cheapest option
Ferry, train, bus via Newcastle
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Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 1 to Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side B
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Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
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Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr
3 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Chatswood to Bulahdelah
Ferry, train, bus
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Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 1 to Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side B
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Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station
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Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr
Drive
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Drive from Manly to Elizabeth Beach
Manly to Elizabeth Beach by ferry, train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Elizabeth Beach is to ferry and train and bus via Newcastle which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 46m.
The quickest way to get from Manly to Elizabeth Beach is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Elizabeth Beach. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Pacific Palms Recreation Club, The Lakes Way via Chatswood and Bulahdelah Central School, Meade St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
It is 200 km from Manly to Elizabeth Beach. It is approximately 284 km to drive.
The best way to get from Manly to Elizabeth Beach without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Manly to Elizabeth Beach, including transfers.
Manly to Elizabeth Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Manly to Elizabeth Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Bulahdelah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Elizabeth Beach is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Manly to Elizabeth Beach.
There are 608+ hotels available in Elizabeth Beach. Prices start at $99 AUD per night.
- Distance: 199.9 km
- Duration: 6h 37m
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Elizabeth Beach, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Bulahdelah 3 times a week. Tickets cost $35 - $55 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Opal card
- $9 - $12
- Opal single trip ticket
- $11 - $15
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40 - $65
- First Class
- $60 - $90
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45 - $70
- Advantage
- $50 - $80
- Flexible
- $55 - $90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Chatswood to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17 - $21
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $10
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 1 to Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5 - $7
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- 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
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 3 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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