There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Jenolan Caves by ferry, train, car, bus, or plane
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Ferry, train, drive via Strathfield Station
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Drive from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavescar
4h 46m$32–59Ferry, train, drive
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Drive from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavescar
5h 4m$32–58Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 2701
- Drive from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Jenolan Cavescar
5h 31m$32–52Drive 192.7 km
- Drive from Manly to Jenolan Cavescar 192.7 km
3h 20m$34–49Ferry, fly, drive
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Drive from Orange-Airport-OAG to Jenolan Cavescar
4h 7m$217–368
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Jenolan Caves is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Jenolan Caves is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Manly and Jenolan Caves is 208 km. The road distance is 192.7 km.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Manly to Jenolan Caves, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Jenolan Caves is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Manly to Jenolan Caves.
There are 27+ hotels available in Jenolan Caves.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Jenolan Caves, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Manly to Jenolan Caves. However, you can take the ferry to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A, walk to Circular Quay Station, take the train to Strathfield Station, take the train to Katoomba Station, then drive to Jenolan Caves. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Jenolan Caves via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A, Circular Quay Station, Central Station, and Katoomba Station in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- 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
- $10–13
- 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/
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