There are 6 ways to get from Manly to Leonay 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 Lapstone StationBmt
1h 49m$17–37Line 144 bus, line 291 bus, line 611 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd144
- Take the bus from Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd to Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D291 / ...
- Take the bus from Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D to Blacktown Station, Stand D611
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Lapstone StationBmt
2h 25m$10–22Drive 69.3 km
- Drive from Manly to Leonay69.3 km
59 min$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Leonay69.3 km
59 min$170–210Ferry, train via Strathfield Station
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Strathfield StationT2 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lapstone StationBmt
1h 57m$16–35Ferry, train, line 689 bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Homebush StationT2 / ...
- Take the train from Homebush Station to Penrith StationT1
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand E to Leonay Pde At Cliffbrook Cres689
3h 15m$14–34
Manly to Leonay by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Leonay is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Leonay is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Manly and Leonay is 78 km. The road distance is 69.3 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Leonay without a car is to ferry and train which takes 1h 49m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Manly to Leonay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Leonay is 69 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Manly to Leonay.
There are 225+ hotels available in Leonay.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Leonay, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Manly to Leonay. However, you can take the ferry to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A, walk to Circular Quay Station, take the train to Central Station, then take the train to Lapstone Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Lapstone Station via Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, Blacktown Station, Stand D, and Blacktown Station in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lapstone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Blacktown Station to Lapstone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Strathfield Station to Lapstone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Train from Circular Quay Station to Homebush Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Train from Homebush Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $2–4
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D to Blacktown Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd to Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- bmtcustomerservice@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand E to Leonay Pde At Cliffbrook Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://cdcbus.com.au/travel-info/timetables-and-maps/upper-mid-and-lower-blue-mountains-bus-timetables-om-region-8/
- 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
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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