There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Matcham 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 Gosford StationCcn
2h 28m$18–41Line 144 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H144
- Take the train from Chatswood Station to Gosford StationCcn
3h 29m$7–17Line 144 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H144
- Take the bus from Victoria Av Opp Katherine St to Hornsby Station, George St
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Gosford StationCcn
3h 9m$8–21Drive 88.1 km
- Drive from Manly to Matcham88.1 km
1h 17m$17–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Matcham88.1 km
1h 17m$210–260
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 29m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Matcham is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $16 - $25.
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 28m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Manly to Matcham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Matcham is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Manly to Matcham.
There are 1167+ hotels available in Matcham.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Matcham, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Manly to Matcham. However, you can take the ferry to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A, walk to Circular Quay Station, take the train to Central Station, take the train to Gosford Station, walk to Gosford Station, Stand B, then take the line 17 bus to Central Coast Hwy Opp Willoughby Rd. Alternatively, 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, Gosford Station, and Gosford Station, Stand B in around 3h 9m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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 5 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
- 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
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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