There are 4 ways to get from Manly to Terrigal 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 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
2h 53m$20–40Line 144 bus, bus, line 68 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand Cbus 144
- Take the bus from St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand D to Hornsby Station, Stand Bbus N90
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand H to Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club, Terrigal Espbus 68 / ...
3h 49m$7–26Drive 89.2 km
- Drive from Manly to Terrigalcar 89.2 km
1h 16m$17–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Terrigaltaxi 89.2 km
1h 16m$210–260
Manly to Terrigal by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Terrigal is to line 144 bus and bus and line 68 bus which costs $7 - $26 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Terrigal is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Terrigal. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club, Terrigal Esp via St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand D, Hornsby Station, George St and Gosford Station, Stand H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Manly and Terrigal is 101 km. The road distance is 89.2 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Terrigal without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 53m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Manly to Terrigal, including transfers.
Manly to Terrigal bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to Terrigal bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand C.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Terrigal is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Manly to Terrigal.
There are 1301+ hotels available in Terrigal.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Terrigal, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club, Terrigal Esp via St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand C, St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand D, Hornsby Station, Stand B, Hornsby Station, George St, Gosford Station, Stand G, and Gosford Station, Stand H in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand D to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand H to Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club, Terrigal Esp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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