There are 4 ways to get from Manly to Matcham by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
2h 40m$18–41Line 144 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand Hbus 144
- Take the bus from Victoria Av Opp Katherine St to Hornsby Station, George Stbus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand C to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus 1Cn
4h 12m$3–24Line 144 bus, train
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand Hbus 144
- Take the train from Chatswood Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
3h 31m$7–17Drive 88.1 km
- Drive from Manly to Matchamcar 88.1 km
1h 17m$17–24
Manly to Matcham by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Matcham is to line 144 bus and train which costs $7 - $17 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Matcham is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Matcham. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Central Coast Hwy Opp Willoughby Rd via Victoria Av Opp Katherine St, Hornsby Station, Stand C and Gosford Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Manly and Matcham is 108 km. The road distance is 88.1 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Matcham without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 40m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Manly to Matcham, including transfers.
Manly to Matcham bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to Matcham bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Matcham is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Manly to Matcham.
There are 1300+ hotels available in Matcham.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Matcham, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Central Coast Hwy Opp Willoughby Rd via Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H, Victoria Av Opp Katherine St, Hornsby Station, George St, Hornsby Station, Stand C, Gosford Station, Stand G, and Gosford Station, Stand B in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Chatswood Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Victoria Av Opp Katherine St to Hornsby Station, George St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand C to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand C to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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 6, Side B
- 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 6, Side B
- 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 6, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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