There are 4 ways to get from Manly to Fingal Bay by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Rocky Point Rd Opp Lentara Stbus 130 / ...
5h 11m$25–47Bus via Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St
cheapest- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 37Cn / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Fingal Bay Shops, Market Stbus 130 / ...
7h 21m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Newcastlebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Fingal Bay Shops, Market Stbus 130 / ...
6h 51m$43–63Drive 216.5 km
- Drive from Manly to Fingal Baycar 216.5 km
2h 40m$46–66
Manly to Fingal Bay by ferry, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Fingal Bay is to bus via Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St which costs $23 - $40 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Fingal Bay is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Fingal Bay. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Fingal Bay Shops, Market St via Chatswood and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Manly and Fingal Bay is 251 km. The road distance is 216.5 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Fingal Bay without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Manly to Fingal Bay, including transfers.
Manly to Fingal Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Manly to Fingal Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Fingal Bay is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Manly to Fingal Bay.
There are 1391+ hotels available in Fingal Bay.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Fingal Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Fingal Bay Shops, Market St via Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H, Chatswood, Newcastle, Newcastle Beach station, Newcastle Interchange station, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- info@pscoaches.com.au
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Rocky Point Rd Opp Lentara St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Fingal Bay Shops, Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Fingal Bay Shops, Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
- 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
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
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
- Captain Cook Cruises
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