There are 4 ways to get from Manly to Port Kembla by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry Mff
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
2h 43m$22–42Ferry, train via Engadine
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Bferry Mff
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Waterfall Stationtrain T4
- Take the train from Waterfall Station to Port Kembla North Stationtrain Sco
3h 36m$18–37Bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus 170X
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
4h 14m$26–49Drive 102.8 km
- Drive from Manly to Port Kemblacar 102.8 km
1h 30m$19–27
Manly to Port Kembla by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Port Kembla is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Port Kembla is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Manly and Port Kembla is 102 km. The road distance is 102.8 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Port Kembla without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 43m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Manly to Port Kembla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Port Kembla is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Manly to Port Kembla.
There are 387+ hotels available in Port Kembla.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Port Kembla, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to King St Opp Bent St via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M, Wynyard Station, Central Station, Central Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Redfern Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Waterfall Station to Port Kembla North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Waterfall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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 20 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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