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How to get fromManly to Melbourneby ferry, plane, train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Manly to Melbourne by ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Ferry, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    3h 54m
    $163–451

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry ferry Mff
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 621 / ...
    12h 17m
    $75–275

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry ferry Mff
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    13h 24m
    $110–215

  4. Drive 872.8 km

    1. Drive from Manly to Melbournecar car 872.8 km
    9h 17m
    $161–232

  5. Ferry, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    5h 23m
    $148–541

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    13h 45m
    $100–303

Manly to Melbourne by ferry and train

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Firefly Express operates a bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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