There are 4 ways to get from Manly to North Sydney by bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Spit Junction B-Line, Spit Rdbus 144
15 min$1–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
20 min$7–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to North Sydneytaxi 11.6 km
13 min$30–40Drive 11.6 km
- Drive from Manly to North Sydneycar 11.6 km
13 min$3–4
Manly to North Sydney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to North Sydney is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly to North Sydney is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Spit Junction B-Line, Spit Rd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Manly, Wharf 2 and arriving at Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Manly and North Sydney is 7 km. The road distance is 11.6 km.
The best way to get from Manly to North Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs $1 - $4.
The bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Spit Junction B-Line, Spit Rd takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manly to North Sydney bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to North Sydney bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Spit Junction B-Line, Spit Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to North Sydney is 12 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Manly to North Sydney.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and North Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Spit Junction B-Line, Spit Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 15 min. Busways also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Manly Fast Ferry operates a ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 20 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Spit Junction B-Line, Spit Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Spit Junction B-Line, Spit Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- 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
- $7–10
- 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
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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