There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Gosford 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 Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
2h 14m$17–35Line 144 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand Cbus 144
- Take the bus from St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand D to Hornsby Station, Stand Bbus N90
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus
3h 10m$4–21Drive 78.1 km
- Drive from Manly to Gosfordcar 78.1 km
1h 5m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Gosfordtaxi 78.1 km
1h 5m$190–230Line 144 bus, train
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand Hbus 144
- Take the train from Chatswood Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
2h 59m$6–13
Manly to Gosford by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Gosford is to line 144 bus and train which costs $6 - $13 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Gosford is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Gosford station. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Gosford Station, Stand G via St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand D and Hornsby Station, George St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Manly and Gosford is 87 km. The road distance is 78.1 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Gosford without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 14m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Manly to Gosford, including transfers.
Manly to Gosford bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to Gosford bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand C.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Gosford is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Manly to Gosford.
There are 1273+ hotels available in Gosford.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Gosford, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Gosford Station, Stand G via St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand C, St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand D, Hornsby Station, Stand B, and Hornsby Station, George St in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Chatswood Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand D to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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 2, Side A
- 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 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 5m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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