There are 4 ways to get from Manly to Sydney Basin by ferry, train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 Circular Quay Station to Leppington Stationtrain T2 / ...
2h 56m$14–33Bus, line 856 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Liverpool Station, Stand Gbus N30
- Take the bus from Liverpool Station, Stand D to Bringelly Rd At Masterfield Stbus 852 / ...
4h 21m$10–21Drive 64.4 km
- Drive from Manly to Sydney Basincar 64.4 km
58 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Sydney Basintaxi 64.4 km
58 min$180–220
Manly to Sydney Basin by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Sydney Basin is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Sydney Basin is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Sydney Basin. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Bringelly Rd At Masterfield St via Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A, Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and Liverpool Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Manly and Sydney Basin is 73 km. The road distance is 64.4 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Sydney Basin without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 56m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Manly to Sydney Basin, including transfers.
Manly to Sydney Basin bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H station.
Manly to Sydney Basin bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Liverpool Station, Stand G.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Sydney Basin is 64 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Manly to Sydney Basin.
There are 280+ hotels available in Sydney Basin.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Sydney Basin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Bringelly Rd At Masterfield St via Neutral Bay Junction, Military Rd, Stand A, QVB, York St, Stand D, Town Hall, Park St, Stand H, Liverpool Station, Stand G, and Liverpool Station, Stand D in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Leppington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Liverpool Station, Stand D to Bringelly Rd At Masterfield St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- 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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