There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Vaucluse by ferry, bus, or taxi
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 3 to Watsons Bay WharfCcwm
15 min$8–20Bus, line 324 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M170X
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, York St, Stand G to New South Head Rd After Hopetoun Av324
1h 21m$1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Vaucluse23.9 km
26 min$60–75Ferry, line 325 bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 3 to Watsons Bay WharfCcwm
- Take the bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Fitzwilliam Rd At Burrabirra Av325 / ...
27 min$10–24Bus, line 325 bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M170X
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, York St, Stand G to Fitzwilliam Rd Opp Burrabirra Av325
1h 34m$1–8
Manly to Vaucluse by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Vaucluse is to bus and line 324 bus which costs $1 - $8 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Vaucluse is to ferry which takes 15 min and costs $8 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Vaucluse. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E and arriving at New South Head Rd After Hopetoun Av via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Manly, Wharf 3 and arriving at Watsons Bay Wharf. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Manly and Vaucluse is 6 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Vaucluse without a car is to ferry which takes 15 min and costs $8 - $20.
The ferry from Manly, Wharf 3 to Watsons Bay Wharf takes 15 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Manly to Vaucluse bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E station.
Manly to Vaucluse bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M.
There are 4147+ hotels available in Vaucluse.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Vaucluse, NSW, Australia?
Captain Cook Cruises operates a ferry from Manly, Wharf 3 to Watsons Bay Wharf every 2 hours. Tickets cost $8–20 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to New South Head Rd After Hopetoun Av via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M and Wynyard Station, York St, Stand G in around 1h 21m.
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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
Bus from Wynyard Station, York St, Stand G to New South Head Rd After Hopetoun Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Fitzwilliam Rd At Burrabirra Av
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Wynyard Station, York St, Stand G to Fitzwilliam Rd Opp Burrabirra Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 3 to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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