There are 4 ways to get from Manly to Sydney Opera House by ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
28 min$7–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M170X
55 min$1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Sydney Opera House15.4 km
17 min$40–50Drive 15.4 km
- Drive from Manly to Sydney Opera House15.4 km
17 min$3–5
Manly to Sydney Opera House by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Sydney Opera House is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Sydney Opera House is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E and arriving at Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Manly, Wharf 2 and arriving at Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Manly and Sydney Opera House is 12 km. The road distance is 15.4 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Sydney Opera House without a car is to ferry which takes 28 min and costs $7 - $20.
The ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manly to Sydney Opera House bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E station.
Manly to Sydney Opera House bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Sydney Opera House is 15 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Manly to Sydney Opera House.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Sydney Opera House, NSW, Australia?
Manly Fast Ferry operates a ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 20 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M hourly. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 36 min.
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- 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
- 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
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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