There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Maitland by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train via Hamilton Station
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton StationCcn
3h 53m$26–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St2309 / ...
4h 22m$18–34Drive 162.4 km
- Drive from Manly to Maitland162.4 km
2h 3m$32–45Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Station33 / ...
4h 13m$30–177Line 144 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H144
- Take the bus from Chatswood to HexhamPm12
5h 19m$35–57
Manly to Maitland by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Maitland is to bus which costs $18 - $35 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Maitland is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Manly and Maitland is 207 km. The road distance is 162.4 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Maitland without a car is to ferry and train via Hamilton Station which takes 3h 53m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Manly to Maitland, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Maitland is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Manly to Maitland.
There are 416+ hotels available in Maitland.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Maitland, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St 4 times a week. Tickets cost $15–23 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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/
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