There are 7 ways to get from Manly to Paddington by ferry, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
4h 3m$133–349Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
15h 47m$81–276Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
15h 58m$144–322Drive 913.4 km
- Drive from Manly to Paddingtoncar 913.4 km
9h 48m$169–243Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
5h 24m$103–416Ferry, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Milton station, platform 1train
6h 58m$108–356Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus Pm12
19h 18m$121–185
Manly to Paddington by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Paddington is to ferry and train which costs $80 - $280 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Paddington is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $130 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Paddington. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Latrobe Tce at Old Paddo Post Office, stop 8 via Chatswood and Roma Street Stop 121 at Police HQ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
The distance between Manly and Paddington is 790 km. The road distance is 913.4 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Paddington without a car is to ferry and train which takes 15h 47m and costs $80 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Manly to Paddington, including transfers.
Manly to Paddington bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Manly to Paddington bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Paddington is 913 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Manly to Paddington.
There are 2400+ hotels available in Paddington.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Paddington, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane every 4 hours. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Milton station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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 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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