There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Seal Rocks by ferry, bus, train, taxi, 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.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus Brisbane
5h 53m$99–179Drive 280 km
cheapest- Drive from Manly to Seal Rockscar 280 km
3h 18m$54–77Ferry, train, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the taxi from Bulahdelah to Seal Rockstaxi
6h 14m$146–214Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to The Lakes Way Opp Macwood Rdbus 150 / ...
7h 41m$82–121Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Bulahdelahbus Pm12
8h 19m$89–131
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Seal Rocks is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Seal Rocks is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Manly and Seal Rocks is 308 km. The road distance is 280 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Seal Rocks without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Manly to Seal Rocks, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Seal Rocks is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Manly to Seal Rocks.
There are 682+ hotels available in Seal Rocks.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Seal Rocks, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Bulahdelah once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Newcastle to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Chatswood to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to The Lakes Way Opp Macwood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- 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
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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