There are 4 ways to get from Manly to Russell Lea by ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry, line 504 bus
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Lyons Rd Opp Byrne Av502 / ...
45 min$9–24Line 144 bus, line 530 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H144
- Take the bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand E to Lyons Rd Opp Mons St530
1h 29m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Russell Lea22.7 km
25 min$55–70Drive 22.7 km
- Drive from Manly to Russell Lea22.7 km
25 min$5–7
Manly to Russell Lea by ferry, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Russell Lea is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Russell Lea is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Russell Lea. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Lyons Rd Opp Mons St via Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Manly and Russell Lea is 20 km. The road distance is 22.7 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Russell Lea without a car is to ferry and line 504 bus which takes 45 min and costs $9 - $24.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Manly to Russell Lea, including transfers.
Manly to Russell Lea bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to Russell Lea bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Russell Lea is 23 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Manly to Russell Lea.
There are 4685+ hotels available in Russell Lea.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Russell Lea, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Lyons Rd Opp Mons St via Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H and Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand E in around 1h 29m.
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Bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Lyons Rd Opp Byrne Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand E to Lyons Rd Opp Mons St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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
- 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
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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