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 AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford StationCcn
1h 58m$17–37Line 144 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H144
- Take the train from Chatswood Station to Gosford StationCcn
2h 59m$6–13Bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M170X
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand G2305
3h 17m$12–25Drive 78.1 km
- Drive from Manly to Gosford78.1 km
1h 4m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Gosford78.1 km
1h 4m$190–230
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 4m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Manly and Gosford is 96 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 1h 58m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Manly to Gosford, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Gosford is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Manly to Gosford.
There are 1112+ 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 E to Gosford Station, Stand G via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M, Wynyard Station, Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 3h 17m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Chatswood Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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
- $7–11
- 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 4m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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