There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Emu Plains by ferry, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains StationBmt
1h 32m$16–37Line 144 bus, line 291 bus, line 611 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd144
- Take the bus from Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd to Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D291 / ...
- Take the bus from Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D to Blacktown Station, Stand D611
2h 14m$8–22Drive 70.7 km
- Drive from Manly to Emu Plains70.7 km
1h 2m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Emu Plains70.7 km
1h 2m$170–210Ferry, train via Haymarket station
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains StationBmt
2h 17m$13–29
Manly to Emu Plains by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Emu Plains is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Emu Plains is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Manly and Emu Plains is 72 km. The road distance is 70.7 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Emu Plains without a car is to ferry and train which takes 1h 32m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Manly to Emu Plains, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Emu Plains is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Manly to Emu Plains.
There are 245+ hotels available in Emu Plains.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Emu Plains, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Emu Plains Station via Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, Blacktown Station, Stand D, and Blacktown Station in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D to Blacktown Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd to Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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