There are 7 ways to get from Manly to Frankston by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Moorabbin Station to Frankston Stationtrain
5h 55m$159–437Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
13h 37m$81–281Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry Mff
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
14h 2m$111–321Drive 912.8 km
- Drive from Manly to Frankstoncar 912.8 km
9h 58m$162–234Ferry, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
6h 41m$154–527Ferry, fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
7h 32m$238–554Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Quest/435-437 Nepean Hwybus Frankston - Melbourne Airport
16h 16m$158–239
Manly to Frankston by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Frankston is to ferry and train which costs $80 - $290 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Frankston is to ferry and fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs $150 - $440.
The distance between Manly and Frankston is 792 km. The road distance is 912.8 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Frankston without a car is to ferry and train which takes 13h 37m and costs $80 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Manly to Frankston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Frankston is 913 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Manly to Frankston.
There are 428+ hotels available in Frankston.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Frankston, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Quest/435-437 Nepean Hwy via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M, Wynyard Station, Central Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Skybus Coach Terminal, and Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr in around 16h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Moorabbin Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Quest/435-437 Nepean Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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 15 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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