There are 3 ways to get from Manly to Kiama by ferry, train, bus, or car
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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 Redfern Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
3h 5m$18–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 43Sc
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Railway Pde Opp Kiama Stationbus 61Sc
4h 43m$5–24Drive 127.6 km
- Drive from Manly to Kiamacar 127.6 km
1h 53m$23–34
Manly to Kiama by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Kiama is to bus which costs $5 - $24 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Kiama is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Manly and Kiama is 133 km. The road distance is 127.6 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Kiama without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 5m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Manly to Kiama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Kiama is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Manly to Kiama.
There are 640+ hotels available in Kiama.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Kiama, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Railway Pde Opp Kiama Station via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M, Wynyard Station, Central Station, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Redfern Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Railway Pde Opp Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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/
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