There are 4 ways to get from Manly to Elizabeth Beach by ferry, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Ferry, train, bus via Newcastle
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Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
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Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadow Station
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Take the bus from Broadmeadow Coach Stop, Graham Rd to Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr
3 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Chatswood to Karuah
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Take the bus from Karuah Coach Stop, Tarean Rd to Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr
Ferry, train, bus
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Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
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Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station
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Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr
Drive
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Drive from Manly to Elizabeth Beach
Manly to Elizabeth Beach by ferry, train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Elizabeth Beach is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 8h 9m.
The quickest way to get from Manly to Elizabeth Beach is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Elizabeth Beach. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr via Chatswood and Karuah Coach Stop, Tarean Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
It is 200 km from Manly to Elizabeth Beach. It is approximately 283.9 km to drive.
The best way to get from Manly to Elizabeth Beach without a car is to ferry and train and bus via Newcastle which takes 7h 19m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Manly to Elizabeth Beach, including transfers.
Manly to Elizabeth Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Manly to Elizabeth Beach bus services, operated by Busways Great Lakes, arrive at Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Elizabeth Beach is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Manly to Elizabeth Beach.
There are 614+ hotels available in Elizabeth Beach. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.

- Distance: 199.9 km
- Duration: 7h 19m
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Elizabeth Beach, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly to Elizabeth Beach via Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H, Chatswood, Karuah, and Karuah Coach Stop, Tarean Rd in around 8h 9m.

- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Opal card
- $9 - $12
- Opal single trip ticket
- $11 - $15

- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24 - $35
- First Class
- $30 - $50
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40 - $65
- First Class
- $60 - $90

- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Broadmeadow Coach Stop, Graham Rd to Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25 - $35
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Karuah Coach Stop, Tarean Rd to Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18 - $25
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11 - $16
- Website
- busways.com.au

- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Karuah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- 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
- Manly Fast Ferry

- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 1 to Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5 - $7
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry

- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 3 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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