There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Sydney Zoo by ferry, train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Ferry, train, line 729 bus
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Blacktown StationT1
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand F to Rudders St Before Great Western Hwy723 / ...
1h 45m$14–35Line 144 bus, line 291 bus, line 611 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd144
- Take the bus from Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd to Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D291 / ...
- Take the bus from Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D to Westpoint Bus Interchange, Stand 1611
2h 8m$7–19Drive 48.1 km
- Drive from Manly to Sydney Zoo48.1 km
48 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Sydney Zoo48.1 km
48 min$120–150Line 144 bus, subway, line 730 bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H144
- Take the subway from Chatswood Station to Norwest StationM1
- Take the bus from Norwest Station, Norwest Bvd to Blacktown Station, Stand M730
2h 27m$10–20
Manly to Sydney Zoo by ferry, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Sydney Zoo is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Sydney Zoo is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Sydney Zoo. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Rudders St Before Great Western Hwy via Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D and Westpoint Bus Interchange, Stand 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Manly and Sydney Zoo is 60 km. The road distance is 48.1 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Sydney Zoo without a car is to ferry and train and line 729 bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Manly to Sydney Zoo, including transfers.
Manly to Sydney Zoo bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to Sydney Zoo bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Sydney Zoo is 48 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Manly to Sydney Zoo.
There are 625+ hotels available in Sydney Zoo.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Sydney Zoo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Sydney Zoo via Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, Westpoint Bus Interchange, Stand 10, and Rudders St Before Great Western Hwy in around 2h 8m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $1–3
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Subway from Chatswood Station to Norwest Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/metro
- Website
- https://www.sydneymetro.info/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMzD2BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQcDVFZlVYRXNaSmhTQWZXAR4VOpm6AMQJpcmNCYw9KWQW8rET849Zl_5nmL99WKNyreViTqVV7A40r0Q_Aw_aem_olOo7A2INBtYgXJs2y8vDA
- Adult Fare
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand F to Rudders St Before Great Western Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd to Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Norwest Station, Norwest Bvd to Blacktown Station, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D to Westpoint Bus Interchange, Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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